Cristiano Ronaldo also fails to score in his third European Championship group game. Because he was not awarded a penalty against Georgia, the superstar also clashed with Swiss referee Sandro Schärer.
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- Portugal qualified for the last 16 of the European Championship as group winners despite a 2-0 defeat against outsiders Georgia.
- However, superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is unhappy. The record striker is still without a goal after three group games.
- In a controversial scene in the penalty area, Ronaldo wants a penalty and then protests so vehemently that referee Sandro Schärer shows him a yellow card.
The European Championship is not yet going to the liking of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Because Portugal have already qualified for the round of 16 after two wins, coach Roberto Martinez is resting the majority of his regular players. However, 39-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo is in the starting eleven, as he was in the first two games. The star striker is still without a goal and wants to finally score himself against underdog Georgia.
But everything turns out differently. The Georgians beat Portugal 2:0 and sensationally qualified for the round of 16. Ronaldo, on the other hand, failed to score. His frustration was unleashed in the 28th minute of the game: after a cross, the striker was in the penalty area but was unable to get the ball because he was clearly held back by his shirt. Referee Sandro Schärer allows play to continue - the VAR team led by Fedayi San does not intervene either.
This causes Ronaldo so much incomprehension that he complains in horror. Until the Swiss referee has seen enough and shows the superstar a yellow card. At least it was a yellow card without consequences. Ronaldo will therefore play again in the round of 16 against Slovenia. Perhaps he will then score his first goal.
