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Cristiano Ronaldo can learn from MS Dhoni. Sit on the bench this FIFA World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo is not immune to age. His aura survives, but the aura will not win Portugal any trophies.
Forty-one-year-old Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been selected for his national team in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup. This makes him the first male player in history to feature in six World Cups. Well, it is actually bad news for the fans and the team.
There was a time when Ronaldo used to carry his team single-handedly. He would decide games in seconds and change the mood of an entire stadium with one move. That was Ronaldo at his peak, back when he was carving his name among the greats of football history.
But the last three to four years have been different for him. He has become a burden—too slow, unaware of his position. He has lost his clinical finishes and he often claims his teammates’ goals as if they were his own.
Ronaldo’s stint in the Saudi League’s Al Nassr hasn’t been impressive. Even though the team failed to win a major trophy after Ronaldo joined the club in 2022, the coach didn’t........