{"id":2405,"date":"2026-06-29T15:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T15:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/portugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw\/"},"modified":"2026-06-29T16:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:14:04","slug":"portugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/hi\/portugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw\/","title":{"rendered":"Portugal Coach Calls Comparison of Ronaldo to Messi \u2018Childish\u2019 After Colombia Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Portugal\u2019s 0\u20110 stalemate with Colombia in the World Cup round of 32 left fans and pundits disappointed.  Cristiano Ronaldo failed to spark the team, and the media buzzed with memes and criticism.  In the wake of the match, Portugal\u2019s head coach Fernando Santos stepped forward to defend the veteran forward.<\/p>\n<h2>Details<\/h2>\n<p>Santos said the comparison of Ronaldo\u2019s needs to Lionel Messi\u2019s was &#8220;childish&#8221; and highlighted that both players have different roles and expectations.  He added that Ronaldo still possesses the skill set required to influence games at the highest level.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Portugal\u2019s match ended 0\u20110 against Colombia.<\/li>\n<li>Ronaldo did not score or assist.<\/li>\n<li>Fans launched memes and harsh commentary on social media.<\/li>\n<li>Santos urged supporters to give Ronaldo a chance to prove himself.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Quotes<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;It is childish to compare Ronaldo\u2019s needs to Messi\u2019s,&#8221; Santos said.  He further emphasized that the team must focus on collective performance and that fans should not be overly critical.<\/p>\n<h2>Background<\/h2>\n<p>Portugal entered the tournament as a strong contender, with Ronaldo as a key figure.  The draw against Colombia presented a chance to test the squad\u2019s depth.  The match\u2019s outcome, coupled with Ronaldo\u2019s lackluster display, sparked a wave of criticism online.  Santos\u2019 comments come at a time when the team is regrouping for the knockout stages.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Santos\u2019 remarks aim to shift the narrative from individual criticism to team resilience.  With the World Cup still in play, the Portuguese side will look to rebound in upcoming fixtures, while fans are reminded to support their senior striker amid a challenging campaign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio\" style=\"display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:28px;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:8px;background:#fafafa\">\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio-avatar\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/690443f1329d8327b42472016c413dd8034e2f58c206c8b844810d4d83dd4f5d?s=64&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" class=\"avatar avatar-64 photo\" height=\"64\" width=\"64\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"nqnf-author-bio-text\">\n<h3>About the author<\/h3>\n<p class=\"nqnf-author-bio-name\"><strong>bossprp<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"nqnf-share-buttons\" style=\"margin-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center\"><strong>Share this story:<\/strong> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/?text=Portugal%20Coach%20Calls%20Comparison%20of%20Ronaldo%20to%20Messi%20%E2%80%98Childish%E2%80%99%20After%20Colombia%20Draw%20https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fportugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw%2F\">WhatsApp<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/share\/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fportugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw%2F&amp;text=Portugal%20Coach%20Calls%20Comparison%20of%20Ronaldo%20to%20Messi%20%E2%80%98Childish%E2%80%99%20After%20Colombia%20Draw\">Telegram<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fportugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw%2F&amp;text=Portugal%20Coach%20Calls%20Comparison%20of%20Ronaldo%20to%20Messi%20%E2%80%98Childish%E2%80%99%20After%20Colombia%20Draw\">X<\/a><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnewzquest.in%2Fportugal-coach-calls-comparison-of-ronaldo-to-messi-childish-after-colombia-draw%2F\">Facebook<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a 0\u20110 draw with Colombia, Portugal\u2019s head coach Fernando Santos defended Cristiano Ronaldo, calling it childish to compare the veteran\u2019s needs to Lionel Messi\u2019s and urging fans to back the striker.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":2406,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ai_generated_summary":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[585],"tags":[2655,5183,605,3862,5181,673,533,2393],"class_list":["post-2405","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports-en","tag-coach","tag-fan-reaction","tag-football","tag-memes","tag-portugal","tag-ronaldo","tag-sports","tag-world-cup"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/newzquest.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/newzquest-newsfactory\/nqnf-ai-2405.jpg?fit=1024%2C576&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":228,"url":"https:\/\/newzquest.in\/hi\/fifa-world-cup-2026-stats-ronaldo-breaks-messis-wc-record-englands-unlucky-13-modric-fo\/","url_meta":{"origin":2405,"position":0},"title":"FIFA World Cup 2026 stats: Ronaldo breaks Messi&#8217;s WC record; 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