“I can say about Cristiano that he is one of the best in the world in the last 15 years, you have nothing to prove“said the former striker after a match in Doha between FIFA legends and workers based in Qatar.
“The Portuguese have to be grateful to Cristiano and leave him aloneIt’s the best,” he added.
World Cup player in 2002 and 2006, Gomes46, also asked that the striker be given a break joao felixwho would be close to leaving Atlético de Madrid (ESP), according to the Spanish press.
“I have known him for many years, I know the quality he has, the talent he has. He likes to have fun playing soccer, let him play soccer and so we will all have fun, ”he pointed out.
Portugal was eliminated by Morocco (1-0) on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, was once again a substitute for the youngster Goncalo Ramosalthough he entered in the second half.
The days before the game were marked by controversy, especially when he did not start in the round of 16 against Switzerland (6-1).
The Portuguese press then reported that the player, who finds himself without a club after his abrupt departure from Manchester United (ENG) before Portugal’s debut in the Cup, had threatened to leave the group for this reason.
The Portuguese coach, Fernando Santoswanted to end the controversy by claiming that the star never said he wanted to leave the national team.
“Let’s hope that time is a good adviser and allows everyone to draw their conclusions“, wrote CR7 on his Instagram account on Sunday, a day after the removal.
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