Cristiano Ronaldo under fire, but Portugal coach Roberto Martinez remains defiant: 'It made no sense to take him off'
India, June 18 -- Cristiano Ronaldo once again found himself under scrutiny after a quiet display in Portugal's opening World Cup match against DR Congo. The Portugal captain failed to score as his side were held to a 1-1 draw in a game many expected them to win comfortably. Ronaldo struggled to influence proceedings and finished with just 25 touches, the fewest he has recorded in a major tournament match for Portugal when playing the full 90 minutes. He rarely threatened in front of goal and found it difficult to impose himself on the contest as DR Congo's defence kept him largely under control. The performance has reignited debate over his role in the starting XI, particularly given Portugal's wealth of attacking options. Head coach Rob...
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