Ronaldo faded even in the Portugal shirt .. Is the legend over?

 The period of international matches came as a lifeline for Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, who suffered from a bad start with his club, Manchester United, in which he needed to be on the bench. But international matches soon turned into a "nightmare" for Ronaldo, who performed poorly, and was one of the reasons why his country did not qualify for the final stage of the European Nations League.

Ronaldo suffered twice, against Spain, on Tuesday evening, and failed to score a number of achieved opportunities, before defeating his country in the last moments with a "killer" goal. Ronaldo's appearance in this "faint" form with the national team, and his exclusion from the starting lineup for Manchester United, prompted many to question the truth of the phrase "Ronaldo is finished."

Ronaldo's performance in the Portugal shirt sparked criticism even in his country, which has always stood behind him. The famous newspaper "A Bola" titled its version on Wednesday, "Few Ronaldo, too much Portugal", in a message to reduce his participation with the national team.

Representing the Portugal national team was the last chance for Ronaldo, to prove that he is still capable of giving, despite his approaching the age of 40, but his failure against the Czech Republic and Spain this week, may be the last nail in the coffin of the "Don".

His international "failure" comes this week after a difficult summer, in which he was rejected by European clubs to sign him, after announcing his desire to leave Manchester United. But despite his lackluster appearance this month, Ronaldo clings to the chance to shine in the World Cup, which could be his last international tournament.