Cristiano Ronaldo, who’s essentially the most adopted man on the planet, has remained silent all on fronts after Lionel Messi helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup on Sunday afternoon.
Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory on the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, beating the defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after an exhilarating 3-3 draw over 120 minutes.
Followers internationally are saying that Sunday’s showdown between Argentina and France will go down in historical past as top-of-the-line World Cup finals ever. Nevertheless, Ronaldo seems to assume in any other case.
Cristiano Ronaldo (above) has remained silent following the ultimate on Sunday afternoon
Ronaldo – who has a mixed following of 780million – has remained silent on social media. He has not taken Instagram, Twitter or Fb to touch upon the ultimate. He has additionally avoided publicly congratulating his rival Messi.
Ronaldo crashed out of what’s anticipated to be his final World Cup when Portugal misplaced 1-0 to Morocco within the quarter-final of the match in Qatar.
The 37-year-old got here off the bench to exchange Ruben Neves early within the second half with Portugal trailing 1-0 after Youssef En-Nesyri’s opener. Nevertheless, he didn’t encourage a comeback.
Ronaldo’s best rival Lionel Messi (center) helped Argentina win the 2022 World Cup
Argentina beat the defending champions France 4-2 on penalties after an exhilarating 3-3 draw over 120 minutes
Ronaldo additionally squandered a late likelihood after drilling a right-footed effort into goalkeeper Yassine Bounou’s arms, which was amongst a string of failed Portugal alternatives.
Ronaldo was visibly upset after the sport. The digicam’s captured the Portugal captain strolling off in tears.
Nevertheless, the other will be mentioned for Messi. The 35-year-old scored Argentina’s opening aim from the penalty spot and added one other within the 108th minute of the sport.
He then scored Argentina’s first penalty of the shootout and gained the Golden Ball for his performances all through the match.
Messi scored twice in the course of the sport and picked up the Golden Ball for his performances
Tens of millions of followers, pundits, former footballers and celebrities took to social media after the World Cup ultimate to congratulate Messi and his group for his or her achievements.
Nevertheless, Ronaldo has remained silent. His final publish on Instagram got here final week. His final Tweet came visiting 10 days in the past and his final Fb publish got here eight days in the past.
Ronaldo has additionally stayed silent on the departure of Portugal’s supervisor Fernando Santos following their dismal World Cup exit by the hands of Morocco.
Santos was axed following their 1-0 defeat by the African facet to cap off a tension-filled match dominated by Ronaldo, who didn’t see eye-to-eye along with his coach in Qatar.
Ronaldo has additionally fallen silent after the sacking of Portugal supervisor Fernando Santos
Nevertheless, he did take to social media after Portugal crashed out of the match to precise his heartbreak.
Ronaldo broke his silence shortly after their sport with Morcoo. He took to Instagram to say: ‘Profitable a World Cup for Portugal was the largest and most formidable dream of my profession.
‘Fortuitously, I gained many titles of worldwide dimension, together with Portugal, however placing our nation’s title on the best foot within the World was my largest dream.
‘I fought for it. I fought onerous for this dream. Within the 5 appearances I scored in World Cups over 16 years, all the time by the facet of nice gamers and supported by thousands and thousands of Portuguese; I gave my all. Go away all of it out on the sector. I by no means turned my face to the combat, and I by no means gave up on that dream.
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