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2022 World Cup: Portugal's brilliant XI without Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is Portugal’s greatest ever player, of that there can be no doubt whatsoever.

Eusebio and Luis Figo were both magnificent footballers in their pomp, but neither of them are in Ronaldo’s league truth be told.

The 37-year-old is the record scorer in the history of men’s international football with 117 goals and he’s also won two trophies with Portugal – Euro 2016 and the inaugural UEFA Nations League.

But while Ronaldo’s achievements in the modern game are virtually unrivalled, all good things must come to an end.

On Tuesday evening, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner started in Portugal’s 1-0 defeat to Spain and his overall performance was anything but world-class.

Ronaldo was fairly anonymous throughout the game and when he was presented with chances to score, the former Real Madrid man simply couldn’t deliver the goods under pressure.

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Given that Ronaldo is also warming Manchester United‘s bench at present, it’s perhaps time for Portugal manager Fernando Santos to make the biggest of calls and drop his main man from the starting XI.

If he were do so and use him as a super-sub instead, ‘A Selecao’ would still be able to field an XI we think looks more than capable of going a long, long way at the Qatar World Cup.

Here’s the Portugal team we’ve selected…

Diogo Costa was given the gloves against Spain on Tuesday, but Patricio should be reinstated Portugal’s World Cup opener against Ghana on November 24th.

A no-brainer. Cancelo is arguably the best full-back in the world right now and can even operate on the left-hand side to a ridiculously high standard if required.

Another bona fide superstar. Dias is Portugal’s only real high-quality option at centre-back, though. If the Manchest

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