Could Ronaldo be dropped again by Portugal after not scoring at Euro 2024? Here’s why it’s unlikely
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo gestures as he leaves the pitch at half time during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Andreea Alexandru]
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo has been a showstopper at the European Championship but not in the way he’d like to be. The Portugal superstar has had to deal with a stream of on-field selfie-seekers during matches and in training. One presumed super-fan even leapt from the stands toward a startled-looking Ronaldo as he headed to the locker room after one match. He’s raged at a referee, booted away a water bottle and angrily remonstrated in the dug-out. He’s also had more shots than anyone else at Euro 2024. What Ronaldo hasn’t done is score a goal. Just don’t expect him to be dropped by Portugal like he was at the 2022 World Cup.
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after leaving the pitch during a Group F match between Georgia and Portugal at the Euro 2024 soccer tournament in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
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