Mondial-2026: Cristiano Ronaldo, un joueur "parmi d'autres" du Portugal, selon Conceiçao
Portugal winger Francisco Conceiçao on Sunday tried to downplay criticism of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, a player "among others," he said, who does not force his teammates to pass him the ball, ahead of Tuesday's match against Uzbekistan.
The 41-year-old star striker is accused by observers of dominating the game of the Portuguese, who began the 2026 World Cup with a lackluster draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-1).
"We don't feel the need to pass him the ball," the Juventus player stated from their training camp in Palm Beach, Florida. "I pass to whoever I think is best positioned and unmarked."
CR7, he continued, is considered "one member among others of the selection".
"Cristiano is an example because of his career and the will he still shows at 41 years old... An example of leadership and because of the goals he scores," insisted the 23-year-old player, for whom this is his first World Cup.
"There's no one else like him when it comes to scoring goals... He's there to help, just like any other player," he explained.
Portugal needs to beat Uzbekistan on Tuesday in Houston (5:00 PM GMT) to move closer to qualifying for the round of 16, and avoid a risky final day against Colombia.
"Nobody is taking it worse than us," Conceição said regarding the draw against DR Congo. "We want to show our quality and win the next match."
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