Despite being just beside his teammate, Cristiano Ronaldo looked visibly upset and did not congratulate his compatriot when the announcement was made.
In case you didn’t know…
Portugal won their second international trophy in three years after they inflicted a 1-0 defeat to Netherlands in the finals of Nations League. Goncalo Guedes’ strike in the second half made all the difference as the Dutch were unable to find a way past Portugal’s keeper Rui Patricio throughout the game.
Bernardo Silva was sensational throughout the game and his relentless display bore fruit when he picked out Guedes with a pinpoint pass. Ronaldo was unusually quiet throughout the game, and as a result, he failed to get on the score sheet.
However, the 34-year-old was instrumental for his team during his sensational hat-trick against Switzerland in the semi-finals.
Speaking after the match, Ronaldo said:
The heart of the matter
Bernardo Silva had an amazing tournament for which he won the Player of the tournament award, but Ronaldo looked visibly upset when his teammate received the award.
Ronaldo and Silva were standing beside each other when the announcement was made and the five time Ballon d’Or shook his head, in disregard. It is likely that Ronaldo thought he deserved the award after he single-handedly took his team to the finals with a spectacular hat-trick against Switzerland in the semi-finals.
What’s next?
Ronaldo will take a break before focusing on Juventus’ friendlies in July.
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