The world watches on in anticipation to see whether Cristiano Ronaldo’s antics will impact Portugal’s chances of glory on the biggest stage of all.
Portugal’s FIFA World Cup finals campaign gets underway on Thursday evening against Ghana, as they seek to put the controversy of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Manchester United exit behind them on the road to a prospective first world title.
The former Real Madrid forward’s controversial interview with Piers Morgan, in which he said he would be happy to see Arsenal win the Premier League if his former club do not, and subsequent contract termination has marred his country’s preparations for their sixth successive appearance at the tournament, at a crucial time for a dressing room featuring several past and present Premier League stars.
