It was stated yesterday that Cristiano Ronaldo was stepped on. And it’s. But he was additionally loved. In Qatar, Ronaldo is loved, regardless that the world is falling aside for him.
Yesterday, the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal began a brand new life. And this concept is much from a dying in soccer for the captain of the nationwide group – this “funeral” ceremony that he organized for himself in latest months. What occurred yesterday in Lusail is deeper than that.
This is crucial World Cup of his profession, the place he has to indicate the world that he’s nonetheless at a excessive stage, to discover a membership that wishes to pay him – along with tete-a-tete supreme with Messi, within the final World Cup of the 2.
In this state of affairs, the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal, after sabotaging himself by abusing a coach once more in public, is disregarded of the group whose mission is to determine the way forward for the nationwide group. The finest participant within the historical past of Portugal, the one who all the time seems in my assortment of soccer jerseys, was put in a job that was probably not his. Through their very own sin.
And yesterday, in Lusail, a wierd factor was felt. It is evident and overwhelming how journalists – Portuguese and never solely – are joyful to see João Félix play as he does and Gonçalo Ramos rating as he does. in a single plan worthy of Hollywood, that was the day wherein the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal stopped being vital, as lengthy suspected, and, in one other mild, the day wherein Félix was fully launched from the Simeonesque torture. And what participant is there.
On the facet, within the financial institution composed primarily of Pakistanis, Indians and Arab nations basically, there’s a cry for the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal. Even earlier than the sport, the second of the nationwide anthem was interrupted by the insanity of the Arabs when the picture of the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal, singing “A Portuguesa” on the bench, appeared on the large display screen – and everyone knows that. a Portuguese, amongst these from Portugal, doesn’t cease singing his tune to shout for somebody. Because even he, the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal, doesn’t have the fame of that caliber.
Later, already within the recreation, the group shouted for him. The one who took it begged to return it. To the one who has no respect to know he’ll respect. To the one who punishes in order that he can forgive. And there’s a clear distinction between those that like Félix and people who solely need the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal. They simply need him, it doesn’t matter what occurs on the pitch. For them, he’s the one one.
At the Lusail stadium, the very best participant in Portugal’s historical past proved to be a person who, today, does not have himself, however has one thing else. And what a merciless introduction it’s – he, the very best within the historical past of Portugal, doesn’t have himself, however he nonetheless has others.
Perhaps, if he needs to be loved, the very best participant within the historical past of Portugal ought to go to Arabia. It’s a merciless and dishonorable ending, however it does not should be a tragic ending – it is no less than a loving ending.
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