Portugal can win 'without Ronaldo'
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June 15, 2012, Friday
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PORTUGUESE media hailed the national side's last-gasp 3-2 victory over Denmark to kick-start its Euro 2012 campaign, but reflected on star player Cristiano Ronaldo's failure to shine.
"Portugal won 'without' Ronaldo, who missed two unbelievable chances," said the sports daily A Bola, while its competitor Record headlined its front page "Thanks Varela", referring to substitute Silvestre Varela, who scored the winner.
The Diario de Noticias added: "Portuguese character shown without Ronaldo: an 87th minute goal gave Portugal a precious victory during a match where Pepe and Nani played leading roles and made up for Ronaldo's misses."
The Correio da Manha also said that Wednesday's match "renewed hope" of the team making the knockout stages, after Portugal lost to Germany 0-1 in the opening match.
For Publico "Portugal stayed in the Euro" thanks to "accidental hero Varela and despite 'Ronaldo's lack of inspiration", also describing the Real Madrid star as "superhero on a bad day".
Ronaldo's missed chances prompted Danish fans to chant his La Liga rival's name: (Lionel) 'Messi! Messi!'.
That clearly irked him. "Do you know what he (Messi) was doing this time last year? He was going out of the Copa America in the quarterfinals," he told waiting journalists.
"Ronaldo needs a psychologist," columnist Bruno Par said, assessing that "someone needs to bring his anxiety under control".
"Everything will be easier - for him and for Portugal - when he's less obsessed by winning, goals and himself," he added.
"To the man we demand everything from we forgive nothing. If Portugal hadn't won, Cristiano Ronaldo would have been crucified today," said another columnist in the pages of Record.
"Portugal won 'without' Ronaldo, who missed two unbelievable chances," said the sports daily A Bola, while its competitor Record headlined its front page "Thanks Varela", referring to substitute Silvestre Varela, who scored the winner.
The Diario de Noticias added: "Portuguese character shown without Ronaldo: an 87th minute goal gave Portugal a precious victory during a match where Pepe and Nani played leading roles and made up for Ronaldo's misses."
The Correio da Manha also said that Wednesday's match "renewed hope" of the team making the knockout stages, after Portugal lost to Germany 0-1 in the opening match.
For Publico "Portugal stayed in the Euro" thanks to "accidental hero Varela and despite 'Ronaldo's lack of inspiration", also describing the Real Madrid star as "superhero on a bad day".
Ronaldo's missed chances prompted Danish fans to chant his La Liga rival's name: (Lionel) 'Messi! Messi!'.
That clearly irked him. "Do you know what he (Messi) was doing this time last year? He was going out of the Copa America in the quarterfinals," he told waiting journalists.
"Ronaldo needs a psychologist," columnist Bruno Par said, assessing that "someone needs to bring his anxiety under control".
"Everything will be easier - for him and for Portugal - when he's less obsessed by winning, goals and himself," he added.
"To the man we demand everything from we forgive nothing. If Portugal hadn't won, Cristiano Ronaldo would have been crucified today," said another columnist in the pages of Record.
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