World Cup: At 41, you can only be goalkeeper not a striker – Paul Scholes slams Ronaldo

Dailypost | 19-06-2026 06:35pm |

Paul Scholes has criticized Cristiano Ronaldo's role in the Portugal national team, suggesting that at 41 years of age, he should not be leading as a forward but rather as a goalkeeper. Scholes described Ronaldo as a potential 'problem' for the team, indicating that his age may hinder the squad's performance. Ronaldo made history by participating in his sixth World Cup, equaling Lionel Messi's record, and captained Portugal in their opening group-stage match.

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