World Cup: Why Cristiano Ronaldo still starts for Portugal – Toni Kroos

Former Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos has provided penetration into wherefore Cristiano Ronaldo continues to beryllium a starter for Portugal astatine the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

At the property of 41, Ronaldo began the lucifer for Portugal successful their 1-1 gully against DR Congo on Wednesday, June 17.

Despite playing the full 90 minutes, the Al-Nassr guardant struggled to marque a important interaction arsenic Roberto Martinez’s squad was held to a gully by DR Congo.

During the match, Cristiano Ronaldo recorded lone 25 touches, with 5 occurring wrong the punishment area.

Kroos, who spent 4 seasons playing alongside Ronaldo astatine Real Madrid, has fixed the crushed wherefore the five-time Ballon d’Or victor remains a starter for Portugal. 

He said that the erstwhile Manchester United guardant is inactive the champion striker disposable to Portugal.

Kroos emphasized that the Real Madrid icon is not successful the lineup simply owed to his sanction being Cristiano Ronaldo. 

 The erstwhile Germany planetary stated, arsenic reported by Madrid Xtra, “Ronaldo is not conscionable playing due to the fact that his sanction is Cristiano ...