[Saba Sports News] Earlier, Spanish outlet Espejo Público shared a clip of its show on its official social media account, where the host and guests slammed FIFA for corruption and argued Argentina should have been eliminated long ago. During the segment, the host and panelists discussed: “Argentina is a side that ought to have been knocked out roughly five matches ago, back in the round of 32. They only reached the final thanks to a push-through from FIFA, one of the most corrupt organizations on the planet. That’s why Argentina doesn’t scare me at all—Gianni Infantino does! I believe we [Spain] are not competing against Argentina, but against the entirety of FIFA as an institution. They are determined to hand the World Cup to Lionel Messi, just like they did four years ago in Qatar!” Notably, Cristiano Ronaldo liked this clip on social media. The footage was posted four days ahead of the World Cup final, so the exact time when Ronaldo hit the like button remains unknown. What can be confirmed, however, is that the like originated from Ronaldo’s verified official account.
At this World Cup, Portugal led by Cristiano Ronaldo lost 1-0 to Spain in the Round of 16 and exited the tournament at the last 16 stage. Ronaldo scored three goals across his five matches, yet these statistics fail to mask his underwhelming campaign at the tournament. During games, Ronaldo relied excessively on possession of the ball. Though he attempted to link up attacking play, he stayed far away from the penalty area where he could make his greatest impact.