Cristiano Ronaldo was stretchered off during the Euro 2016 finals between Portugal and France, and fans are now amazed at his resilience now that the cause of injury has been revealed.
Ronaldo was out of the match within half an hour, as Portugal managed to shock the world and beat France to be crowned European champions. His tears on the pitch polarized football fans around the world. Those who have been enthralled by the Real Madrid and former Manchester United winger for years were left heartbroken, even though his detractors made little of his apparent agony.
Ronaldo better have a huge tear in his hammy or an ACL or something after that show he just put on.
— Beau Blakeley (@B_Blakeley5) July 10, 2016
Took 10mins for that Ronaldo side show to play out, now we can get on with the Final
— Ian Abrahams (Moose) (@BroadcastMoose) July 10, 2016
Messi is king, Ronaldo too weak to even play in a final
— Charlie Forrest (@cforrest58) July 10, 2016
The more I see the Replays on TV, Ronaldo Is nothing but a pussy who Bottled out of the Final a model Professional me Arse and a cheat
— Ernie Harding (@Irishchaz47) July 11, 2016
Ronaldo looks like he’s walking around just fine now. What a pussy. This is the Euro Final. Gut it out and help your country. #Euro2016Final
— Kyle O’Connor (@KyleO83) July 10, 2016
It has now been revealed that Ronaldo suffered an Anterior Cruciate Ligament tear, which is excruciatingly painful and will keep him out for 4-5 months. Fans on twitter are now showing massive respect for the fact that he tried to play on with such a debilitating injury.
Saying Ronaldo faked his injury? See photo, realize he fought to come back on TWICE and hang ur head in shame. #POR pic.twitter.com/ZFEyBUlJ8r
— Nick (@Nick28T) July 10, 2016
Confirmed Ronaldo has a partially torn ACL. Looking at 5 months of recovery. #Euro2016Final #POR #tragedy #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/0pXn3iva3J
— Footy Soldier (@Mathias8341) July 11, 2016
I never was the biggest #Ronaldo fan, but playing 15 minutes with a partly-torn ACL shows you he’s not the pansy he’s made out to be. #POR
— vivastpauli (@vivast_pauli) July 11, 2016
If Ronaldo tried to continue playing with ACL injury, then he deserves a lot of credit tbh. Its extremely painful
— Alexey Yaroshevsky (@YaroLFC) July 11, 2016
Ronaldo’s injury worse then expected. Partial ACL tear in the left knee. He still played for 17 minutes after tearing it. True warrior.
— Nicolas Cassidy (@NCassidy18) July 12, 2016
Ronaldo out for 4-5 months with a partly torn ACL….. I’m sure you’ll come back even stronger, @Cristiano! #legend pic.twitter.com/qSkw73AeoL
— Johnny (@JohnnyLUHG) July 12, 2016
Messi, take inspiration from #Ronaldo and from his undying passion to win trophies and his resilience. Dont quit on your nation.
— Prince Varkhitaryan (@revprince) July 11, 2016
However, there are few who still want to antagonize the Champions League and European Championship winning Ronaldo.
Ronaldo hurt his knee and had to be stretchered off. I tore my ACL and walked off. You decide who the better athlete is.
— Courtney Waldon (@wheresWALDOn12) July 10, 2016
@barryemms @fearghalkerin @MarkusWalden @colpod impossible to weight bare? For Ronaldo or all people? I played for 20mins with an acl tear..
— Linda Sällström (@LindaSallstrom) July 10, 2016
Journalist “Ronaldo, how bad was the injury”
Ronaldo “…” pic.twitter.com/TDTC1b3pB2
— Sportlobster (@sportlobster) July 10, 2016