The World Cup round of 16 is in full swing, and despite being relegated to the bench, Cristiano Ronaldo is still in the media spotlight. 37-year-old Ronaldo, even when he was subbed off in the group stage, was still there on the sidelines to guide his teammates in the role of a leader. He also joined in the team's celebrations when Giancarlo Ramos and Bibi scored, and even after coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute, he still couldn't hide his smile.
Cron had few chances after coming on the pitch, and his penalty kick was blocked by the opposing team's wall, as well as an offside goal that was disallowed. Portugal's final goal was scored by another substitute, Rafael Raphaelio, and Cron was still unable to break his goal drought in the knockout stages of the World Cup. After the game, Cron walked to the sidelines to thank the fans, did not join his teammates around the field to celebrate, and returned to the locker room alone, his figure looks a little lonely.
After the match, Crown celebrated the victory "as always" in a post on social networks: "It's an incredible day for Portugal, a historic achievement on the biggest stage in the world. This is a team full of talent and energy, congratulations on the victory. The dream continues! Fight until the end! Go Portugal!"
Since the last match against Switzerland in the group stage of the 2008 European Cup, Cron has played 31 consecutive matches for Portugal in the World Cup and the European Cup, and he was replaced in this match against Switzerland again. Cron, who has always been eager to win, is naturally upset, but unlike his "temper tantrums" when he was a substitute at Manchester United, he chose to smile in order to maintain team unity. After all, he still has a chance to play after Portugal's advancement, and the outstanding performance of his teammates has increased his chances of winning the Cup, only that he must accept that he is no longer the only core of the team. The only thing is that Cron must accept that he is no longer the only centerpiece of the team.
