FORMER England manager Fabio Capello has labelled Cristiano Ronaldo “arrogant and cumbersome” after his poor World Cup showing.
The 37-year-old captained Portugal as they crashed out to Morocco in the quarter-finals.
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Ronaldo left the pitch in tears, topping off a disastrous period for him after having his contract ripped up at Manchester United, following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
Ronaldo was dropped by Portugal boss Fernando Santos for the knockout stages in Qatar due to his bad reaction to being subbed off versus South Korea.
CR7 netted just one goal from the penalty spot and he tried to claim he got a touch on Bruno Fernandes’ cross, despite FIFA ruling that he didn’t.
Capello has reacted slamming Ronaldo for his antics in an interview with Corriere della Sera.
The Italian said: “He was arrogant. He has become a bit cumbersome for the team.
“Ronaldo brought it onto himself and for what he’s done in his career, it’s a shame.”
The five-time Champions League winner is currently without a club and has been linked with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
Ronaldo saw his rival Lionel Messi lift the World Cup, the trophy that had eluded both legends throughout their glittering careers.
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And Capello hinted at two Argentinians being the greatest to play the game, saying: “Messi and [Diego] Maradona did things that others couldn’t even imagine.”
England’s boss between 2007 and 2012 also hit out at Emiliano Martinez for his X-rated antics with the Golden Glove trophy and mind games in the final.
Capello called him “a fool”.