Qatar 2022: You can't win the World Cup leaving Ronaldo on the bench - Figo blasts Santos
Portuguese legend, Luis Figo hit out at head coach Fernando Santos for bench captain Cristiano Ronaldo after the squad exited the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
Figo, who represented Portugal at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, says Santos can't win the World Cup, leaving Ronaldo on the bench, adding the coach made a mistake .
Santos benched Ronaldo again as Morocco beat Portugal in the quarter-finals of the World Cup this weekend in Qatar.
Ronaldo had started all three of Portugal's group stage matches.
However, the 37-year-old was dropped from the starting XI against Switzerland in the Round of 16 as 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos replaced him.
The former Manchester United striker was benched again against Morocco.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was presented just six minutes into the second half, but Morocco were leading thanks to a 42nd-minute goal from Youssef En-Nessyri as the game wore off. is finally finished 1-0.< /p>
“You cannot win the World Cup with Cristiano on the bench. Leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench was a mistake. This defeat is the responsibility of Fernando Santos,” Figo said as quoted by Sportskeeda.
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Portuguese legend, Luis Figo hit out at head coach Fernando Santos for bench captain Cristiano Ronaldo after the squad exited the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.
Figo, who represented Portugal at the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups, says Santos can't win the World Cup, leaving Ronaldo on the bench, adding the coach made a mistake .
Santos benched Ronaldo again as Morocco beat Portugal in the quarter-finals of the World Cup this weekend in Qatar.
Ronaldo had started all three of Portugal's group stage matches.
However, the 37-year-old was dropped from the starting XI against Switzerland in the Round of 16 as 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos replaced him.
The former Manchester United striker was benched again against Morocco.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was presented just six minutes into the second half, but Morocco were leading thanks to a 42nd-minute goal from Youssef En-Nessyri as the game wore off. is finally finished 1-0.< /p>
“You cannot win the World Cup with Cristiano on the bench. Leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench was a mistake. This defeat is the responsibility of Fernando Santos,” Figo said as quoted by Sportskeeda.
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