But it was the way Ronaldo was wearing his shorts during the loss that captured the attention of the Twittersphere. While Ronaldo will be bitterly disappointed to be heading home earlier than planned from Russia, he at least has the consolation of having won his country's first ever European Championship, two years ago in France.
Ronaldo played a leadership role in that triumph and Portugal coach Fernando Santos said he hopes he will continue and help him with a new generation of players. There is a tournament in September, the UEFA Nations League and we hope he will be with us to help the younger ones to grow," he told reporters.
Messi ponders what could've been. Remarkably, the pair pack their bags still never having scored in a World Cup knockout game. They will both have expected to have gone much further this time but they did leave their mark in Russia with moments that captured their remarkable talent. Ronaldo struck a hat-trick in Portugal's opening game - a thrilling draw with Spain, including a brilliant late free kick to level the match.
Through most of his time with Manchester United and then Real Madrid, the Portuguese star has stuck to this - except for a few rare occasions. No one is completely sure whether it is superstition, a fashion statement or simply the jersey he feels most comfortable in. But brand Ronaldo does have a certain 'look' - and this includes the long-sleeve shirt. Potentially the turning point could've been the painful Euro and World Cup campaigns, both of which ended with Ronaldo in tears on the pitch.
He wore short-sleeves in the next two international tournaments, which were a failure - before making the switch for Euro , where Portugal once again crashed out in a semi-final. Some have suggested he was parodying his former teammate's effeminate holiday wear. Whether that's true or not remains to be seen, but he certainly looked at home in his new threads.
Until now, baggy, knee-length, board shorts, made from comparatively heavy materials with pockets at the side was the biggest selling style in the menswear range. However, demand for skimpy, light, tight very short shorts in white or bright colours has almost outstripped supply since Cristiano was photographed wearing his skin-tight style.
And with his high profile sale to Real Madrid, the store's trend forecasters predict that demand for the shortest of shorts will soar to even greater heights in the UK over the summer. No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. Argos AO. Privacy Policy Feedback.
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