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Matthew Hobkinson

'Opposite of Messi' - Former Man United star Cristiano Ronaldo labelled 'flop' of the World Cup

Former Germany international Lothar Matthaus has labelled former Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo as the "big flop" of the World Cup.

The tournament in Qatar was Ronaldo's fifth and most likely final World Cup of the 37-year-old's footballing career. Having scored Portugal's opening goal of the competition from the penalty spot in a 3-2 win over Ghana, the wheels rapidly fell off for the former United man.

That strike was to be Ronaldo's only goal of the World Cup, with Portugal manager Fernando Santos dropping the five-time Ballon d'Or winner from his county's starting XI for their final two matches.

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