On July 4th, Sky Sports reporter Ron Walker wrote a column focusing on Ronaldo’s performance at the current European Championship. He wrote, “In his 11th international tournament, he remains the focal point for Portugal, but unlike the previous 10, he has yet to fully unleash his energy this time around.”
The reporter wrote, “The 39-year-old has taken 60 free kicks in major tournaments, only scoring one, which is undeniably shocking. But, as a six-time Ballon d’Or winner, it raises the ironic question – if Ronaldo doesn’t take them, who else can?”
The journalist stated that Ronaldo has admitted this is his last European Championship, but with his current form, ending in this way clearly wouldn’t satisfy Portuguese fans.
Speaking of Portugal’s free kicks, the reporter said, “The embarrassing free-kick statistics have been a persistent problem for Portugal. Ronaldo and Portugal can’t dwell on past glories, they can’t rely on past brilliance to continue their journey. It’s like a singer singing the same song over and over, it gets tiring.”
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