i think the issue more was with his performance as a whole, he was trying to make himself score more than trying to win. some of the freekick efforts that were nowhere near a chance made it look as if he was more focused on looking good than winning.
I feel like a lot of people miss that he started crying after seeing his mom on the big screen crying in the stands, and then summing up the whole situation that this might be his last euro game ever and letting everyone down pushed him over.
@@ninjalectualx Ronaldo has always shown appreciation to his mother through his proffesional career so I don't see your point. Even if the allegations are true (which I personally believe they are) it doesn't mean Ronaldo doesn't respect women. Also, what does him not respecting women have to do with him crying at an important moment for his country in a major international tournament?
@@NiceLittleDan If the allegations are true it does mean that he doesn't respect women, but it doesn't mean he doesn't respect his mother. There are unfortunately plenty of people that see some women in their life as deserving of respect but women they don't know as objects or others.
Not exactly true. Santos had been poor for quite some time and he had been heavily critiqued for the style of play the team had been showing. The Ronaldo situation was just one issue in a bigger thing. Had Portugal reached the semis with nice football, he wouldn’t be fired even with Ronaldo on the bench.
Zealand mentioned it, but I think people are forgetting that the build-up commentary online and from pundits to this match was that "Ronaldo needs to understand that he's 39, he's not that guy anymore, Roberto Martinez needs to bench him, etc." So, when he misses a penalty and he's used to being "that guy" that always performs, wins, etc. that's gotta be insanely tough to swallow as a competitor; and I think we saw that from the emotion on the field. I don't think it's out of place or weird, I think it's a human response to finally realize that age is catching up to you regardless of what you do nutritionally. I think we see that immediately after he buries the second penalty, when he goes to praise the fans and the body language basically reads "thank you for the support, I'm sorry that I didn't finish this game well before now". I have always said I think Messi is the better GOAT, but credit where it's due and it's sad to see any athlete struggle with the sunset of their career.
Completely agree. Also you will see Messi happily give the next person the free kick or penalty without thinking twice. Ronaldo isn’t letting anyone take anything, he himself has to be the guy. We get it, your cr7, but you can’t uplift your team by giving others around you a chance to shine?
Sometimes you have to leave football before footbal leaves you. Sad to say about CR7 but if it's not time to retire it will be soon. Toni Kroos chosing to go out at the top of his game will always have my respect.
Ronaldo's confidence comes from his performances, usually during the match his calm n collected but i think how close he got to scoring jus got to his head for a second, more recently (after he went to a certain club) he jus hasnt been the confident Ronaldo he always has been. Its great that he has Dalot at the national team, we all need friends like Dalot ngl
I think people's perception is that while Messi cries for Argentina, Ronaldo only cries for Ronaldo. And that he is being endulged on club and international level certainly makes him seem even more like an egomaniac.
He does care bout winning it for his country not jus for himself but its the way he reacts to the media that made it so easy for them to paint him in that light
@@k1llsk I don't say that I subscribe to that view point. But there are things that make it seem like he is more interested in Ronaldo being the hero than his country winning. Best example that everyone knows: Portugal's Free Kicks.
@@theiceman7590 Oh, I do agree, that he might have cried because he said he saw his mother cry, and honestly, it is fine to cry. I am saying that people perceive that he makes everything about himself. And when you can't back that up, people will enjoy themselves some Schadenfreude.
I agree with almost everything but, Messi crying after Chile was when the game was done. A player crying after losing a trophy is something that I've seen happen literally a thousand times. Now a player crying whilst the game was still going? that's a first at least off the top of my head, I've never seen it before.
I feel like a lot of the reaction comes because people still find it weird to see a grown man showing feelings. I find it refreshing seeng that he also has a human side.
It's not bad that he's crying nor do I think less of him as a Portuguese fan. Its just UK media and media in general hating on someone that they want to put down for the longest time because they're popular and well liked. It's crushing that someone that carried your nation on his back couldn't score any goal outside PK with the many chance he has, alongside his frankly lackluster performance in the Euro
I dont have an issue with crying itself; It's just whole context of him constantly doing everything to prevent Portugal from scoring etc (ironically speaking), like taking every possible free kick on the field desperately trying to BE THE ONE He would be viewed by many people so differently if he could just let go sometimes, but on the other hand - then he wouldn't get that far in his career. Perfectionism is a disorder and while it helped achieving greatness, it also kills you when you no longer can't.. edit: also crying during a match (not after it finished!) kinda shows that the pressure he puts on himself is too big to handle, so that's not positive from his point of view
The worst isn't that he is starting every game while probably not beeing the best option. That can have an explanation that is only known by the players/staff. But him taking EVERY free kick, now thats ridiculous.
What I find a bit...strange...about the situation is that the game isn't finished. It's still a draw and there's still a big chance to win it. And instead of going into a mode of "ok guys, that's on me, let's win this" at HT during the extra time, he makes it about himself. That extra time half time talk could be something COMPLETELY different to help the team, and instead it becomes a head patting session to calm him down like a 7 year old. I like Ronaldo, but it made me suspect that this isn't about Portugal for him. To him, this is only about his own legacy. And in a team sport like football, or soccer if you will, that's...a strange approach to me.
100% you'd think a loved one had died, rather than he'd missed a penalty, but would have another two bites at the cherry. If the country is in or out on your kick I understand it, but it wasnt.
Bro argentina players make it about messi more than country... And Ronaldo is just emotional that is it, you're creating some agenda that doesn't exist
@@GlynnParry-bs6xg You're creating an agenda that doesn't exist and they almost got out if it wasn't for the save of costa so yeah it almost made portugal out
Can't disagree about the legacy and when he launches a wild free kick from a ridiculous angle into the stands instead of using a great crossing opportunity that is hurting the team. I thought he cried cos it's definitely his last tournament and possible even last games before international retirement
@@ismo9529 I don't know, Does he? If Portugal qualifies and its games are held in Mexico he might join the _selecção_ otherwise, he'll keep out. That's my prediction.
I don't necessarily agree with the criticism but I can understand why a guy who has spent 20 + years making everything about him would be accused of crying to make the headlines to be about him
I think that Ronaldo crying is completely fine. While we now say that Portugal is this behemoth of a national team, that has a depth of expertise and talent, it must also be stated that Ronaldo has been present for all of its successes. He has played a massive part in highlighting Portuguese football (at least on the national team stage), and has hands down been the most prominent Portuguese footballer in almost the last 20 years. He is a hinderance to the team at this stage and I think that's why he cried as well. I want to believe that Ronaldo is self-aware enough that he knows his lack of goal production is horrendous, and missing that penalty just drives home to him that he has not been good enough this tournament. He now must be the one to be carried to the finish line by his team. Great analysis as always. Good job hitting the alleged accusations as well. Innocent until proven guilty is hard to truly say and live by these days (and this doesn't constitute a defense of Ronaldo, merely a defense of the principle of innocent until proven guilty).
The backlash to me is justified by the fact he had that lapse in his role and cried and wasn't substituted. Pepe had one and came off immediately. Quarter finals without a striker, a free-kicks or penalties taker is one hell of a feat for the rest of the squad.
The US team would love to have someone with the drive to win of a CR7 tbh. Dude is just a borderline psycho in that aspect, like a Jordan. I respect the shit outta him for knowing he fucked up BIG, cry and then be the first shooter of his team in the penalty round. I would be shitting myself and entering a nerv crisis lol
I think one of the universally acceptable times to cry for a man is and always has been if his mom is crying. Of course personally I don't subscribe to the belief that there needs to be a specific acceptable circumstance for a man to cry.
My problem with it was, that his reaction can be a problem for the mentality of the team. He is a leader, and a huge influance on ever, player on the field. Him crying can be deflating for his own team and a motivator for the opponent, since he doesn't seem to believe, they can win now.
Imagine Jordan or Kobe or Tom Brady missing a game winner then crying like Cristiano before over time. It wouldn't happen. In fact show me any professional athlete who was crying while the game still has time left. After? Sure it happens. During? Never, so add another GOAT achievement for Crissy
The thing I found funny about Ronaldo’s crying is that he’s always been crying. There was a swedish interview with his neighbor from when he was a kid, and the neighbor mentioned how he would cry when a play didn’t go the way he wanted or if they didn’t pass him the ball.
@@Burgerklauer it is though, isn’t it? Purely theoretically, if you’ve already chosen your spot to shoot before taking the shot the goalkeeper can just move there before you shoot.
@@Burgerklauer not if they go quickly enough no. The point is that the penalty was pretty good but it was a great save. It wasn’t perfect but it didn’t need to be if it weren’t for Oblak being him
Thank you!! I was so surprised by the online reaction to him crying. It's a dramatic moment and he let his team down or at least he might be feeling that way. It seems pretty understandable
Honestly same I don’t know why people got mad when he cried, he’s representing his country on one of the biggest stages possible and missed a game winning penalty which could’ve costed his team the tournament if it hadn’t been for sesko I was glad he missed when he took the pen but then I got so sad when I saw him cry (I’m typing this while wearing a Messi jersey btw) like seeing anyone cry shouldn’t make you mad at the person it just makes you feel bad, it honestly just plays into the narrative that men shouldn’t cry and men can’t cry like grow up dude we’re humans as well we ain’t robots, the guy is representing his country honestly wouldn’t mind him crying even if he scored, crying cause of the massive chip on his shoulder that was taken off, like the world needs to grow tf up
For me it was more of an accumulation of factors, this is the same guy that kept whining to the ref and being completely incompetent in the area, and when the whole game plan is to cross the ball into the area it shows. For me it was more funny than anything for us to get an awful penalty call, Ronaldo to get the pen after space project free kicks, and then he misses after desperately wanting the goal, more funny than anything if you consider the fact he's just ridiculously unlikeable at this stage
Ronaldo is meant to be a leader of the group. When he's crying, he's signalling to the others that it's not their day. A leader should be driving his team on. If he gets praise for cheerleading from the sideline then there should be no complaints about criticising him for looking defeated before the end of the match
This is all just the English speaking media and fans who come from cultures where men crying is looked down upon who are criticising him for this. I see no real issue with him crying, and that can happen in high intensity games.
What are you talking about? Almost every culture in the world has a problem with men showing these kinds of emotions, especially in public. This isn't just an "English" thing. I would go so far as to say that in Iberian countries (Hispanic and Portuguese), this is even more the case.
I think the overall context of that game is important. It feels like Ronaldo is there just because of his legacy. Game wise he's just a target man who faults the keeper during corner and sends the ball into stands from free kicks. And Portugal is no Poland where you have no option other than play Lewandowski. It's a team full of very talented versatile players so playing Ronaldo as a poacher for 120 min feels like bottlenecking the team just for the sake of his ego. No idea if it's true but that's how it comes off for us viewers. And then a missed penalty was just an icing on the cake. Like come on dude you had *one job*. One thing you would think Ronaldo can still reliably do even despite not being super useful in the open play. Yes it was not a bad pen and a very good save but you can see how it fits the overall picture.
@@lkrnpk I don't even know if we saw the same games. The last 4 games the team very much likes to play with him and tries to pass him the ball that end up being awfully constructed offense or balls that fly right past him. NO! Most attacks go through him period he's crucial to Portugal success as our chosen striker and the times that people shoot outside of his attempts are lucky balls or long shots coming from midfielders and wingers
@@bonsai4658 Well I don't know much about football, so maybe it is already a lot, the amount he is with the ball... but I saw him a lot of time seem frustrated that team mates did not pass the ball to him and chose another way to develop the attack
@@lkrnpk He was frustrated that the teammates didn't pass him to where he wants him to pass, and well the whole offense of Portugal revolves around him. He hasn't scored a single goal for his country despite this btw. The whole reason we need develop this other way to develop is because sadly he's a detriment to my country winning period, he misses every chance he has gotten to prove his worth and that's about it.
First off: it's ok for men to cry, and there is no age nor situation to do that... In fact, we should that more often... That being said, CR7 was always this example of mental fortitude and composure, not really showing much emotion publicly. But in the last couple years, he has been crying, getting angry, or even showing happiness, (a lot) more often than we are used to. I think that he knows his time inside the pitch is coming to an end, and that, alongside his aggressive competitiveness, may be taking a huge toll on him.
I love watching Cristiano Ronaldo cry! My first ever experience of CR7 was him crying twice in 2004 when Greece beat Portugal twice (and he was at fault for giving us a penalty too). I do not like him, but he is an amazing football player (one of the best ever) and kudos on him for taking the first penalty in the shootout. -- Oh and the fact he cried, whether he was making it about himself or if it was just too emotional a moment for him, I do not know and I really do not care. Go ahead, let it all out which helps to move on, and he did by scoring in the shootout.
Ronaldo just seems to think he is the main player in a video game and everything needs to be about him. He's fucking annoying now. Pepe is 41 and almost gave the entire game away near the end when his legs gave in but he didn't cry and make the whole game about him.
I was surprised to see him crying with more than 10 minutes more to score because that sort of thing is not new to him. There have been plenty of games, especially in 2018 at Madrid, where he played poorly but ended up scoring the winning goal. Perhaps, he is just frustrated with not scoring in the entire tournament but now he is given a penalty which he never misses, and what do you know, he misses.
Man wants to break the record and when he missed the penalty he realised that he'd never have the chance to do it again AND he might've condemned his team to be knocked out. The moment he saw his mom and the fans still chanting his name, the man broke down. I still think he should start because we don't have anyone else for that spot - Ramos is atrocious and Jota or Felix are not quite the target men. His movement, positioning and finishing are still excellent and bring a lot to the team. I genuinely think that Bruno being out of form is the main issue and keeping Bernardo on the line like he's waiting for a train is causing loads of problems to Portugal's inside play. The pattern of play is, possession towards the line, fulllback inverts, winger 1-2 with full back inside the last 3rd/goal line, pass back to the corner of the area and cross to the far post where Ronnie is alone in a sea of defenders... No one is breaking lines, there's no verticality. I blame that fraud Roberto.
I think the thing about Ronaldo crying is that it seems to be about himself and always had been, that it was potentially his final tournament game and he'd messed up his chance of keeping himself in the Euros, rather than crying because he'd let his team mates or country down.
but does he have to want the exact same thing for the same reason as others? I mean, if it coincides or not - who cares if the goal is the same. also Ronaldo crying is like Suarez biting pretty much - what if this is the last time we see him cry
@@evgenydenisov642 it's a team game, so it would be better to not be quite so egocentric. The goals are the same, but as a team they'd stand a better chance of achieving them if he put his ego to one side e.g. let someone who is actually good at free kicks take them
No, he's not crying for Portugal and its fans. He's crying for himself, as he realizes that he is not as good as before. He's missing chance after chance -- even a penalty.
The thing ive noticed about ronaldo and his decline is he cant jump anymore. Alot of his aeriel service just cleared his head. I feel 4 years ago he would have got to most of those balls. The ball still explodes off his foot.
Theres a big difference between crying after the game is over and crying on half time with 15 min left to play as the team captain, thats why ppl called him selfish, win or lost lots of players cry, no one cares about that, but they do care when you literally havent finished the game, 5:45 this is what your missing lmao
It may have been because of the pressure, he knew he let them down at that moment - why is that selfish? Afterwards he took the 1st penalty in the shootout and scored, despite facing the same goalie, who seems like broke Ronaldo during Extra time
The man is human, he cant hold it together, the fact that he let his team down is having a toll on his mental, he cant keep it together 100% of the time, no one can.
If he cried because the team lost/was losing, then that's one thing, but crying because he failed to score when it's still 0-0 and his team has a good chance to qualify, that's different. He's like a spoiled toddler being enabled by a parent who doesn't want to say no to him.
I think the sad fact is Roberto Martinez had no choice but to choose Ronaldo. Basically forcing someone with his resume to retire from the international game is not the situation any coach wants to be in. The issue, as always, is that Ronaldo can’t get past his own ego to see that he’s hurting his team and country by not retiring
Weird thing for Ellis to say. He's just brought out a video, supporting a young man, who's battled his own mental health issues and come out stronger, but then he's just given a man grief for crying... Maybe I've misunderstood, because I love Ellis too
The calculation Martinez did was a few months ago saying in the job interview "yes, I'll start Ronaldo until WC2026 and play him as much as he wants" knowing that was halfway to get the job. He contributed nothing to the game and it was almost painful at a cringe viral video level to see how thirsty he is to score a goal but just coming short (not even that close) at every opportunity. But once sgain, he's not the sole problem but isn't the solution to anything, either. Taking out Vitinha and putting Conceição on the wrong flank because Ronaldo, Fernandes and Bernardo are untouchable, then seeing the midfield collapse and almost lose the game is a bigger problem than just the 39 year old doing the most 40 old year guy thing possible and think its still 2012.
I totally understand him crying. I dont fault him for that. Its still really funny to me. Yeah, he should turn down his ego if he wants to win the tournament. He is holding Portugal back.
I think the fact he cried is fine it’s just very wired and odd to see from someone who is supposed to be the big mentality monster and 39 years old you with his mentality it shouldn’t bring him to tears that’s why I think his tears came from a deeper place that in the back of his head he now knows that he isn’t this big scary player that will save his country in the time of need he cried because he now knows he isn’t special
I think Ronaldos family or his close friends will need to tell him to either take the super sub role or retire from International. His ego wont allow him and the national team coaches must be under pressure to keep him around. Hes a massive reason for my early love for football. But hes well washed
He has said this will be his last Euro, he has scored in every Euro he has been in and he hasnt scored yet. He also mentioned it was seeing his mom and others crying that pushed him over yhe edge. I agree with what yoy said about his personality but in this case he has done nothing wrong.
3:09 What? No. It's completely the other way around Z. The "ideal" penalty is impossible to stop, physically impossible. I don't care how tall you are, how good your reflexes are. If the kicker puts it top right or left at max power, no one can jump from a stationary position to there at the required speed, also considering that the ball would be much faster than the keeper.
