Chinanews.com, Beijing, November 23. Question: After bidding farewell to Manchester United, how will Ronaldo perform in the World Cup?
Author Liu Xingchen
Finally came to this day.
In the early hours of the morning, a piece of news made the fans who stayed up all night temporarily divert their attention from the World Cup: the Premier League giants Manchester United officially announced that Ronaldo left the team with immediate effect.
Image source: Manchester United club website
Prior to this, there had been various signs that the Portuguese star would part ways with Manchester United.
However, when all the dust settled and Ronaldo waved goodbye to the "Red Devils" for the second time, many fans would still have mixed feelings.
"I love Manchester United, I love the Red Devils fans, this will never change. But for me, now seems to be the time to seek a new challenge. I wish Manchester United all the best." The 37-year-old Ronaldo used these words for Parting ends.
Image source: Premier League official social media
Ronaldo, Old Trafford
Turn the clock back to 2003.
Home side Sporting Lisbon played Manchester United in a friendly at the inauguration of the Jose Alvalade Stadium.
It was this game that made Manchester United coach Ferguson take a fancy to a Portuguese guy-his name was Cristiano Ronaldo, and fans later called him Ronaldo.
At that time, Ronaldo was only 18 years old, and he moved to Manchester United for more than ten million pounds.
The fast-paced and skilled Portuguese soon won over discerning Manchester United fans.
The young Ronaldo has grown into the owner of Old Trafford step by step.
Image source: Screenshot of netizens’ comments
The best player in the Premier League, the World Footballer, the Golden Globe Award, Ronaldo's Manchester United career was quickly wrapped up in various honors.
In the summer of 2009, Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid.
He played 292 times, scored 118 goals and sent 69 assists. This is the answer sheet he handed over at Manchester United that year.
In the midsummer of last year, 36-year-old Ronaldo returned to his hometown.
When he stepped into the familiar Old Trafford stadium again, everything seemed to be the same as before.
The picture shows Ronaldo returning to Manchester United last year.
Image source: Manchester United Club official Weibo
Just as the outside world was looking forward to seeing the end of the Portuguese's death at Manchester United, the development of the story deviated from the expected track.
Returning to his first show, scoring twice, being crowned the top scorer in professional football history... After returning to Manchester United, Ronaldo's performance can be regarded as quite satisfactory.
However, the team's performance was not satisfactory, and Manchester United eventually failed to qualify for the Champions League.
The season ended in a deserted way, which disappointed some fans.
So the storm broke out again.
Foreign media have reported that Ronaldo, who is dissatisfied with his performance, intends to leave again.
He has missed Manchester United's training this past summer and did not participate in the team's Asian warm-up series.
For a time, all kinds of arguments were rampant.
On March 12, local time, in the Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, Ronaldo scored 3 goals and completed a hat-trick. The total number of goals in his career came to 807 goals, crowned the first in professional football history shooter.
This season, under coach Ten Hag's system, he is more inclined to let Ronaldo come off the bench.
For Ronaldo, who has won countless honors, this change will definitely bring a sense of gap.
A month ago, Ronaldo was punished by the club for refusing to come off the bench and leave early against Tottenham.
"In the next three days, Ronaldo will not be allowed to train with the team. This is ten Hag's decision and has the support of the club." Manchester United wrote in an official statement.
Before going to the World Cup, Ronaldo once again expressed his dissatisfaction in the interview.
He said that Manchester United's top management and coach Ten Hag tried to force him to leave the club. "I don't respect him (Ten Hag) because he didn't show respect for me. I feel betrayed."
Data map: Ronaldo scored in the game.
After the video of Ronaldo's interview was released, an emergency meeting was held within Manchester United.
Ten Hag made it clear that he was unwilling to sacrifice the team's internal unity to tolerate the Portugal international, and he was ready to let Ronaldo leave.
Perhaps since then, "separation" has become the last choice between Ronaldo and Manchester United.
Holding hands twice, Ronaldo scored 145 goals in 346 games for Manchester United. The latter also thanked the Portuguese for his great contribution to Old Trafford.
"Good gathering and good separation".
These are four words that appeared frequently on social media after Ronaldo left Manchester United.
During the training interval, Ronaldo did not forget to show off his iconic muscle lines.
portugal, world cup
There are less than two days left before Portugal's World Cup debut in Qatar.
In the early morning of November 25th, Beijing time, they will face the Ghanaian team.
This is the 37-year-old Ronaldo's fifth World Cup appearance.
As a veteran, he doesn't want to leave regrets in his career.
Ronaldo has previously said that the dispute with Manchester United will not adversely affect Portugal's performance at the World Cup in Qatar.
In recent training, Ronaldo "shows off" his iconic muscle lines from time to time.
"I feel good. If Portugal can win the championship, even if they don't score a goal." Talking about the state, he said.
Data map: The picture shows Ronaldo celebrating a goal.
When attending the pre-World Cup press conference, Ronaldo smiled and faced pointed questions.
He is optimistic about Portugal's World Cup prospects, "Winning the World Cup has always been my dream, and I also think this is a goal that can be achieved."
Ronaldo seems to be telling everyone that his only thought now is to help Portugal win the World Cup.
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