Portuguese press reacts emotionally to Cristiano Ronaldo's departure

According to Le Figaro and RMC Sport, the Portuguese press reacted with shock and sorrow to Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from the national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo, joueur de football

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The departure of Cristiano Ronaldo from the Portuguese national team has sparked strong emotion in the Portuguese press, reports Le Figaro. The media refer to 'the point of no return' and 'a sad day'. RMC Sport also relays this sorrow, using terms such as 'a depressing spectacle' and 'immature'. The two sources, without citing an official statement, describe a reaction of shock and sorrow in the face of this decision.

Sources

  1. Le Figaro«Le point de non-retour», «un triste jour»… La presse portugaise sidérée par le départ de Cristiano Ronaldo (new window)lefigaro.fr
  2. RMC Sport"Un spectacle déprimant", "immature", la presse portugaise affligée par le départ de Cristiano Ronaldo de la sélection (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com