Cristiano Ronaldo Fans Harass His Portugal Teammates Online
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo did not score in Portugal’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup match, which ended in a 1-1 draw against Congo DR. Some people claiming to be Ronaldo’s fans have been sending messages online demanding that his Portugal teammates pass him the ball and show him respect.Key Facts
- Portugal played one group stage match so far, drawing 1-1 with Congo DR.
- Ronaldo has not scored in his last 10 major tournament games for Portugal.
- Ronaldo responded calmly on social media, encouraging the team to focus on the next game.
- Fans or accounts claiming to be Ronaldo’s fans flooded Instagram posts of Portugal players, especially Bruno Fernandes and his wife, with messages demanding respect for Ronaldo and for teammates to pass him the ball.
- Some comments criticized Bruno Fernandes, saying he does not show enough respect to Ronaldo.
- Ronaldo posted a team photo on Instagram with the caption "Sempre Unidos!" meaning "Always United!"
- Messi and Ronaldo both became the first men to play in six World Cups. Messi has scored 16 World Cup goals; Ronaldo has scored 8.
- Portugal has never won the World Cup; their best recent result was reaching the quarterfinals in 2022.
- Portugal’s next World Cup games are against Uzbekistan on June 23 in Houston and Colombia on June 27 in Miami.
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