UNHAPPY: Cristiano Ronaldo Furious After Being Sent Off in the 66th Minute Against Georgia as Portugal Trails 2-0

In Portugal’s encounter against Georgia, Cristiano Ronaldo was not having a good time.

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After losing to Georgia in the EUROS group stage, Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese national team did not have a happy finish. Although Portugal and Ronaldo will still compete in the EUROS Round of 16, CR7 needed to win this match to keep up its momentum.

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This time, Portugal’s manager Roberto Martinez substituted Ronaldo off the field after he had begun the game against Georgia. In the 66th minute, the coach switched Ronaldo out for Goncalo Ramos. Ronaldo was walking off the pitch normally, but as soon as he got close to the bench and walked past the manager, the Portuguese striker was furious about the decision. After down 2-0, Ronaldo wished to assist the team win this one. Ronaldo has yet to score for Portugal in the EUROS.

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Ronaldo’s stats in this EUROS are not good. Cristiano Ronaldo did not score a goal with the Portugal national team during the group stage of a major tournament for the first time in his career. In the Round of 16, the Portuguese striker will take against Slovenia. Prior to this event, they played a friendly match against this squad the last time they met. Portugal was defeated 2-0 by Slovenia in March.

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Since he was not pleased with the referee throughout the game, Ronaldo will never forget the encounter against Georgia. Despite having his shirt pulled into the box, the Portuguese attacker did not receive a penalty. Ronaldo was spotted becoming irate with the Georgian players at halftime as he made his way back to the locker room to recover before the second half.

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The journey of Cristiano Ronaldo to the EUROS final

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Given that Spain, Germany, Belgium, and France are on their side of the bracket, Ronaldo and Portugal will have a difficult time qualifying for the EUROS final. Portugal’s first matchup in the Round of 16 is against Slovenia. If they win, they will play either France or Belgium in the quarterfinals. Portugal might face Germany, Denmark, Spain, or Georgia in the semifinal.