Ronaldo’s Girlfriend Aims Jibe at Portugal Boss After World Cup Exit

1. Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez has criticised Portugal's boss for benching Ronaldo
2. Ronaldo started from the bench against Morocco but came on in the second half
3. The Atlas Lions stunned the Portuguese 1-0 to knock them out of the 2022 World Cup
4. Ronaldo's exit means he has not scored a goal at the knockout stage at the World Cup
5. The 2022 World Cup could be Ronaldo's last as he was seen breaking down to tears after the full-time whistle

Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez has taken aim at Portugal boss Fernando Santos after their shock 2022 World Cup exit.

Portugal were narrowly beaten 1-0 by Morocco to bow out of the tournament.

Ronaldo came on as a substitute in the second half when his country was 1-0 down but was unable to inspire them to victory.

There was mixed reactions when Santos benched Ronaldo against Switzerland in the Round of 16 after starting all three group games and scoring once.

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The 37-year-old scored a penalty against Ghana in their opening game but didn't impress in their next four matches.

Ronaldo was playing probably his last World Cup and was hoping to end his illustrious career by lifting the biggest trophies of them all. However, Morocco's valiant defensive performance saw them crash out.

Ronaldo was in tears as he headed to the dressing room after Portugal's exit.

Ronaldo's wife upset

Georgina took to Instagram to hit out at Santos for benching Ronaldo for the second time in a row for young striker Goncalo Ramos.

She said Santos made the wrong decision again by not starting the Manchester United legend.

“Today your friend and coach decided wrong. That friend for whom so many words of admiration and respect you have. The same as when you got into the game, he saw how everything changed, but it was too late. You can't underestimate the best player in the world, his most powerful weapon," according to the Mirror.

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Ronaldo became the first player to score at five different World Cups with his goal against Ghana, according to SI. He will be 41 during the 2026 World Cup and it remains to be seen if he will still be playing.

Ronaldo is still without a club after his contract with Manchester United was terminated a few weeks ago after the explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

Ronaldo breaks down in tears

Sports Brief earlier reported on Ronaldo breaking down in tears after the final whistle against Morocco confirmed Portugal's exit from the 2022 World Cup.

After the game, Ronaldo was full of tears as he walked down the tunnel in disappointment. It is the first time Portugal have lost at the quarter-final stage of the World Cup.

The farthest Ronaldo has reached at the World Cup was the semi-final in 2006 where they were eliminated by Zinedine Zidane's France.