Manchester United supporters are struggling to adapt to life without Cristiano Ronaldo after he broke another goalscoring record. The Red Devils cut ties with the Portuguese superstar during the week after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
United issued a statement on Tuesday evening announcing they had reached a mutual agreement with the player to terminate his contract. The forward says he now has full focus on the World Cup with Portugal, although fans are eager to see where he ends up next.
And in his first game since leaving the club, Ronaldo gave Portugal the lead from the spot against Ghana in their Qatar 2022 World Cup Group H opener. Ronaldo won a penalty in the second half of the tie and then stepped up to dispatch the spot kick high into the top left corner, just out of the goalkeeper's reach. At 37, his strike makes him the first player to score at five separate World Cups.
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Unsurprisingly, the reaction to Ronaldo bagging in Qatar was a hot topic on social media. An underwhelming first half saw the Portuguese captain miss two crucial chances to put his side in front before making amends with his well-taken penalty.
With Man United supporters are still reeling from their club legend’s revelations which saw his contract terminated by mutual consent on Tuesday, some appear to have already forgiven him for the controversial Piers Morgan interview. Some took to social media to admit he “will always be” one of their favourite Manchester United players despite his controversial exit.
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