“Diving Like a 20 Year Old” – Days After Making Massive Record, Cristiano Ronaldo Slammed for Simulation During Portugal’s Latest Win

Cristiano Ronaldo has done it again. He’s once again in the spotlight not only for his goal-scoring abilities but also for his questionable antics on the pitch. Nowadays, the 5x Ballon d ‘Or winner is on an International break. After the FIFA World Cup, there were speculations about Ronaldo’s starting spot in the Portugal team. However, Ronaldo started the UEFA Euro qualifiers matches, and what a performance he is giving.

In Portugal’s 6-0 win over Luxembourg in the UEFA Euro qualifiers, Cristiano Ronaldo impressed with two goals. Despite his incredible performance, a particular incident from the match has left fans criticizing the 38-year-old.

Cristiano Ronaldo slammed by fans

The scene that has left followers of the game scratching their heads came in the 57th minute of the match. With Portugal leading 4-0 in the 57th minute of the game, Ronaldo, who was looking for his hat trick, made an impressive run toward the goal.

Ronaldo, nutmegged a defender and then proceeded to simulate a foul, comically falling on the ground and appealing for a decision from the referee. Unfortunately for the Portuguese Superstar, the referee was not fooled by his tactics and ended up giving the forward a yellow card for the simulation.

The incident got the attention of several soccer fans who took to Reddit, criticizing Ronaldo for his behavior. One Reddit user jokingly said, “Still have it in him”. To this comment, another fan replied saying, “Diving like a 20 year old, what an inspiration!”

Many fans even pointed out that there was no need for him to do this. “4 up and he’s doing this? Lmfao what the hell is his problem,” one user said. One fan referenced a line from Gerard Pique saying, “Pique definitely knew what he was saying when he said ‘Cristiano has a habit of throwing himself to the ground'”.

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There are also a lot of voices calling Ronaldo “embarrassing,” “Pathetic” and even “Disgusting”. One Reddit user added saying, “Somehow the fact that he is 38 makes this even more shameful!” It is clear fans have not taken kindly to this action from the Al-Nassr striker. What makes this situation bizarre is the fact that he was being praised just days earlier for breaking a significant record.

Ronaldo broke another record

Prior to the match with Luxembourg, Portugal faced off against Lichtenstein in a UEFA Euro qualifier. The team made quick work of their opponents with a final score of 4-0. This match proved to be extraordinary in several regards.

Most notably, it was the 197th appearance for Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo and signified breaking the record for most appearances in international soccer. In addition, Ronaldo further cemented his legacy by scoring two goals and showing exemplary sportsmanship. He received widespread praise from fans around the globe for this remarkable feat.

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This surely is different from the reaction he’s received for his recent match. What are your thoughts on Ronaldo’s performance in the match? Let us know in the comments.