Selfish Ronaldo needs to follow Messi’s lead and walk away rather than tarnish Portugal legacy

Writer Jon Fisher argues that Cristiano Ronaldo should retire from international football to preserve his legacy, following a controversial reaction to being benched for Portugal. The 41-year-old forward remained an unused substitute during Portugal's victory over Norway, where replacement Goncalo Ramos scored the winning goal. Ronaldo reportedly exited down the tunnel instead of celebrating and subsequently skipped team training sessions.

Fisher claims manager Jorge Jesus should keep Ramos in the lineup against Denmark rather than indulging Ronaldo's behavior. The writer compares the situation to Lionel Messi's recent decision to step down from Argentina, asserting that Ronaldo's continued presence has become a detriment to Portugal.