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Salvador Sobral criticizes Cristiano Ronaldo over Portugal team dispute
Portuguese singer Salvador Sobral criticized Cristiano Ronaldo over a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus on a Spanish television show.
Ronaldo had been told to warm up but was not sent onto the field, and then left Portugal's national team camp.
Sobral said the coach decides who plays, and argued that Ronaldo should accept that decision.
He said Ronaldo's past achievements should not determine whether he plays now, and named Gonçalo Ramos as a player who should get a chance.
Sobral also said Portugal's team played better without Ronaldo in later matches and praised its passing and teamwork.
His comments add to debate over whether Ronaldo should make way for other players in Portugal's national team.
Salvador Sobral criticized Cristiano Ronaldo over his reaction to being left out of a Portugal match after warming up.
Sobral said the coach decides who plays and argued that Ronaldo should make way for other players, including Gonçalo Ramos.
He made the comments on the Spanish TVE program La Revuelta.
Sobral also praised Portugal’s recent team play and questioned whether Ronaldo’s past achievements should shape assessments of his current performance.
- Who
- Salvador Sobral criticized Cristiano Ronaldo. Sobral is a Portuguese singer and the 2017 Eurovision winner.
- What
- Sobral criticized Ronaldo’s reaction after he warmed up but was not sent onto the field, and said he should give other players a place in Portugal’s team.
- When
- Sobral’s comments were reported on October 15, 2026. The date of the TV appearance is not stated.
- Where
- On the Spanish TVE program La Revuelta.
- Why
- Sobral said the coach decides who plays and that Ronaldo’s past achievements do not determine his current performance.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ronaldo was called to warm up but was not sent onto the field, and he left Portugal’s training camp.
Sobral discussed the dispute between Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus and criticized Ronaldo’s reaction.
- Program
- La Revuelta, broadcast by TVE
- Coach named
- Jorge Jesus
- Player Sobral said should get a place
- Gonçalo Ramos
- Sobral’s Eurovision win
- 2017
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What people are saying
The coach decides who comes on and who doesn’t.
What does what Cristiano did have to do with the fact that now he doesn’t know how to play, that he can’t play?
Now, give the place to Gonçalo Ramos.