It breaks my heart! Portugal won wildly without Ronaldo? Eighty percent of the local fans voted for him as a substitute...

When the Portuguese team secured qualification for the World Cup with a 9:1 victory, and the whole team was immersed in cheers, one person was particularly lonely-Cristiano Ronaldo. This former national hero is now facing the fiercest fire from the media and fans in his motherland.

The results of the latest poll launched by "The Ball" in Portugal are shocking: more than 80% of fans believe that Ronaldo is no longer suitable to continue starting. Behind this number is a cruel signal that an era is ending.

"At the moment when the team needed him most, he put the team in danger with his irrational behavior." The criticism from the Portuguese media went to the core. The red card against Ireland not long ago was the straw that broke the camel's back. CR7, who could always save the team on his own, is now regarded as a "burden" for the team.

What is even more embarrassing is that this is not the first time. During the World Cup in Qatar, 70% of the fans voted against him starting. Now that the support rate has dropped further, Portuguese fans used their mice and mobile phones to express their truest opinions. If the fans' emotions are still subjective, then the cold data provides more cruel proof.

Last September against Luxembourg, Portugal beat their opponent 9:0; in the just-concluded Armenian war, the score was fixed at 9:1. These two games have one thing in common - Ronaldo is absent due to suspension. "Renewal" bluntly said: "Without Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese team is stronger." This media pointedly pointed out that as he grows older, Cristiano Ronaldo seems "out of place" in today's younger Portuguese team. He can still score goals, but his presence virtually limits the performance of other talented players.

I have to admit that the 39-year-old Ronaldo still maintains an astonishing scoring efficiency. Fans who support him argued: "What can one or two games show?" "Cristiano Ronaldo's experience and running without the ball are still the team's assets."

However, the cruelty of modern football lies in this - it never looks at the glory of the past, but only cares about the value of the present. When a team changes its overall tactics to accommodate a star who cannot provide matching contributions, change is inevitable.

This may be a problem that all great athletes face: leaving at the right time requires far more wisdom than persisting at the wrong time. Zidane retired with the World Cup runner-up, creating a legend; Jordan's comeback with the Wizards added a touch of regret to his legend. Today, Ronaldo is also standing at this crossroads. Is it to retreat bravely from the rapids and leave behind the last bit of dignity? Or should he persevere and risk his lifetime reputation?

For fans who truly love Ronaldo, perhaps what they should think about is not "should he give way", but "how to make his graceful curtain call". After all, the boy who single-handedly carried Portugal forward deserves a better farewell.

What do you think, where should Ronaldo go in the national team? Should he continue to prove himself in the starting lineup, or should he retreat to the second line and support newcomers? Welcome to leave your opinions in the comment area.