Is ego our worst enemy? Cristiano Ronaldo is a footballing legend, but at 37 his attitude has started to convince managers that he is more trouble than he is worth.
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The superstar who got too big for his boots
Is ego our worst enemy? Cristiano Ronaldo is a footballing legend, but at 37 his attitude has started to convince managers that he is more trouble than he is worth.
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What's happening?
Portugal's World Cup match against Switzerland was nearly over. They were winning 5-1. But the fans wanted to see more! They wanted to see their hero - Cristiano Ronaldo.
Ronaldo is 37. He has been a top footballer for many years and played in many World Cups.
The manager gave the fans their wish and brought Ronaldo on for the last minutes. But some said that Portugal played better without him.
Others think that in recent years, Ronaldo's attitudeA feeling or way of behaving. You can have a "good" or "bad" attitude. has let him down. When he joined Manchester United in 2021, he argued with his teammates and manager.
When a new manager joined, he refused to play in a match against Tottenham. Then he criticised the club in public.
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Some think he still wants to be seen as the star, even though many footballers today are much younger than him.
Is egoA person's sense of self-importance. our worst enemy?
Yes! Ronaldo is very famous and he knows it. It stops him from seeing what is best for his team, not for himself.
No! You cannot get anywhere in life if you do not believe in yourself. Ronaldo is just asking for the respect he deserves.
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Keywords
Attitude - A feeling or way of behaving. You can have a "good" or "bad" attitude.
Ego - A person's sense of self-importance.
The superstar who got too big for his boots
Fantastic statistics: Ronaldo has played 195 times for Portugal and scored 118 goals. Glossary
Attitude - A feeling or way of behaving. You can have a "good" or "bad" attitude.
Ego - A person's sense of self-importance.