A war of words has broken out in the aftermath of Brazil’s crushing 6-2 victory over Portugal, with Cristiano Ronaldo being called out for reckless and dirty challenges during the friendly match on Wednesday night.
The main accusation, made by Fluminense’s 24-year-old defender Thiago Silva, was that Ronaldo tried to break his leg.
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Silva said: “He [Cristiano Ronaldo] has the cheek to say I jumped over his tackle. But if I did not jump he would have broken my leg. Being considered the best player in the world, he must have more respect. It is difficult to accept what he did. He is a little [naughty], yes. But that is football. And we need to know to deal with it. He was nervous because he couldn’t create anything.”
Ronaldo was also caught grabbing Marcelo 'round the neck.
Video highlights of Ronaldo’s performance against Brazil can be seen here, with the Thiago Silva challenge arriving 4:28 into the video.
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about 1 month ago
Thiago also said right after the match that if it were the other way around he would have gotten a red card.
Great story.
I wanted to write this myself but did not have all the facts.
Brazil is traditionally peaceful on the playing field.
I don`t think Cristiano could survive a Uruguay or Argentina match in one piece with his obvious short temper in dealing with his pitiful shortcomings.
from about 1 month ago
I agree with you S. I also don't think Cristiano will survive Uruguay or Argentina with his rotten attitude. One question I want to ask is : how do Brazilians rate Cristiano? Do they put him in the same league as Rivaldo, Ronaldinho etc?
from about 1 month ago
He is not seen as much because most base their opinion on what they saw on Wed. night.
Very important to point out to you and all who read this that in a recent W.C. qualifier Messi got a standing ovation. So this has nothing to do with patriotism as Brazilians will acknowledge true talent when they see it...even if he`s Argentinian who are our sworn nemesis.
I personally think he`s (CR) a very good player but nothing so out of the ordinary as the press make it sound.
from about 1 month ago
SB im not being funny but that was NOT a challenge that was set out to break a leg , it wouldnt of broken a bloody match stick , and this is where i tewll it how it is , it was a clean slide tackle , sideways on , not illegal and Thiago tripped over , wowee , we see that challenge every 20 seconds in every other game , Thiago Silva is bein typical , SOFT !!!!!
In that video I saw Ronaldo hacked down at waist height at least 5 times in the first 2 minutes of the video clip , Pot calling kettle black springs to mind !!!!
about 1 month ago
Just watched that super video included in this article.
Few things:
1) Brazil not only attacked well but defended superbly. Now watching it again sober I can gather this.
2) Thiago Silva is fantastic and amazingly calm and professional for his age. God bless him...a name for in 2014.
3) None of Cristiano`s fellow Portugas came to his aid in any of the incidents. I even saw one watch and seemingly smirk as Brazilians surrounded him. I sense that his own countrymen can`t stand him.
from about 1 month ago
There were at least 2 better players on the pitch... He can go on about being No. 1, 2 & 3, but to be honest, Kaka is a far superior player in every sense.. Robinho too, is a fantastic footballer and an excellent team man (at least that is what his City team mates say)... Does he compare with Ronaldinho at his prime? I think not...
On his own team, Deco's an excellent, if somewhat underrated player...
Ronaldo has such a huge attitude problem, and apparently as much a pain for his own team mates as he thinks he is to the opposition...
about 1 month ago
Soft challenge.. Ronaldo played well. He does have growing up to do. Gotta wonder if he jeopardizes his chances at individual silverware by being so recalcitrant lately.
Yeah, I'm the type of guy who busts out recalcitrant like it's nothin'! ^.^
about 1 month ago
Dammit! Talk exaggerating! Dont see much wrong in that challenge. Granted, he was late but about 1000 of those made during any given match so headline is a bit misleading...
from about 1 month ago
I agree with you Jermaine,
It`s not exactly Martin Taylor material.
Credit to Thiago for escaping as well.
I also agree with Thiago when he said that if it were him doing that to Cristiano that he would have been booked.
It was an ugly tackle from behind and Cristiano did already have a yellow to his name at that point.
from about 1 month ago
From the side SB , the tackle was from the bloody side !!!!!
about 1 month ago
The challenge was a bit rough but I've seen players get away with far worse tackles. Entertaining game though..
about 1 month ago
Thiago needs to stay away from the premiership if he's going to cry everytime he gets a challenge like that. Ronaldo didn't play badly. Definately didn't do anything amazing but i didn't see too many mistakes. Much a do about nothing really.
from about 1 month ago
Cristiano was completely shut down. Thiago did really well. Only a matter of time for him and Fluminense to make some easy money.
As for the tackle well you are right. Definitely not up to EPL Martin Taylor standards.
But for those of us who play the game beautifully this sort of thing is frowned upon.
All in all the exercise served to put certain people in their place.
from about 1 month ago
He's been shut down before and will be again as has everyone on that pitch. He's a football player not Superman. The very fact you feel such a burning need to "put him in his place" says it all.
from about 1 month ago
I don`t feel a burning to do anything other than report the facts.
He`s a shitter and everybody saw.
He`ll never play in South America again........ remember I said it.
He`ll fake injury or whatever he has to.
He`s shell-shocked by the real deal. Like a Portuguese basketball player thrown into the NBA.
I doubt he can even face the weakened LDU now.
LDU is not exactly much of a team but I still eagerly await Dec.
FIFA will have to work hard to promote their boy.
from about 1 month ago
LDU are not much of a team yet are the champions of your continent. I eagerly await your excuses when Ronaldo becomes a World Champion. Every player in the world had their chance remember that when you watch him lifting the world club cup on the Tele!
from about 1 month ago
Amen Anthony , Amen , Ronaldo was fouled far more times in that Brazil vs Portugal game , yet no one picks up on this , he even playe the ball away and got took out , something he did NOT do to Thiago ........................
from about 1 month ago
I won`t bet money on ManU not winning Club WC for sure. They are favorites. FIFA set it up nicely for the Euro rep. only two matches and one against weak asia winners.
I question if Manu should even be the Euro rep seeing as the Russian club won the supercopa of Europe (but that`s another story)
The odds are stacked against LDU and their main players have already been sold.
But miracles do happen in football and underdogs do often pull them off.
....of course I know I`ll have to listen to the same old excuse if ManU is spanked....oh we do not really care about that tourney bla bla bla loser talk bla bla.
about 1 month ago
Great article.
S is right, cristiano was shut down.
Doesn't matter though, Brazil showed him what football really is, his tackle and foul behaviour didn't even come close to ruining a great game.
cheers
from about 1 month ago
What Tackle was that then ? the one he made sideways on to Thiago ? one that we see week in week out in the EPL and any other league , the one that they are screaming he tried to break his leg , when as i said it wouldnt of broken a bloody match stick . And Behaviour ? you mean behaving like an adult when he gets hacked down AFTER he has released the ball to someone else ? But no one is crying foul on this one , i wonder why ...........If you think Ronnys tacxkle on Thiago was bad then you are all watching the wrong sport , damn , ten years ago that would of been little news compared to some tackles that were thrown in and not one person used to complain , this game is going soft and i mean it .
Alan Shearer , Steve Bruce and Gary Pallister used to have bandages on their heads weekly due to elbows that went unpunished , yet here everyone is moaning about a soft tackle that clipped Thiago , yes thats right clipped him , Professional footballers ......Please , more like professional whingeing money grabbers wrapped in cotton wool , swiftly followed by bubble wrap !!!!! .
We may as well start playing something else , as football is a conact sport , which means making contact with opposition ....................
from about 1 month ago
Proffesional whingeing? Your defending Ronaldo? and accusing a brazilian of 'whingeing?'
Have you not seen him play? When has Ronaldo ever behaved like an adult?
about 1 month ago
Ronaldo has no class. We all know that. He gave another sorry performance for his country and in the process of getting whipped showed his true colors. I wish all you Man U/EPL fans would stop defending this overrated egomaniac. He's not half as good as he thinks and his childish antics are pitiful.
from about 1 month ago
Summed it up nicely.
from about 1 month ago
Nice video.
about 1 month ago
For some reason, the video missed the previous play involving Thiago Silva and Ronaldo. I think that Ronaldo started to be upset with Thiag back then.
from about 1 month ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GYSidQfKdM
from about 1 month ago
Thanks Julian
about 1 month ago
c.ronaldo is just the best he dident want to heart him he just went 4 the takel 100%
so thats good the littel thing from brasil dusent stand a chance agenst the king so wats he winging a bout
from about 1 month ago
6-2
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