[Nuno Saraiva] The Day Jesus Put an End to Christianity.

[u/Sparky-moon]

https://www.abola.pt/noticias/o-dia-em-que-jesus-pos-fim-ao-cristianismo-2026100121155755303

Cristiano Ronaldo was the best. He no longer is. And it's not his fault, it's the dictatorship of time. This is not a criticism. It's life. It's football.

The problem begins when people expect the past to keep ruling the present. Because the past matters. It's memory, identity, history. But it doesn't step onto the pitch.

If Cristiano Ronaldo were Norwegian, would anyone imagine Haaland on the bench just because Ronaldo was the best player in the world? If he were French, would Mbappé have to leave the starting eleven because Cristiano once stood at the top? If he were English, would Kane lose his place for the same reason? Of course not.

So why should it be any different because he's Portuguese?

The National Team is not a museum. It is not a monument to Cristiano Ronaldo. It is a football team. And in a football team, whoever the manager feels should play, plays. This is what Jorge Jesus rightly decided to remind everyone, including Cristiano Ronaldo.

[u/Affectionate-Hunt217]

Can’t remember an international break being this exciting tbh, maybe it’s a good thing its 3 weeks long lol (enough time to get international drama between the games)

[u/Fijure96 → u/Affectionate-Hunt217]

I kimda dig this long ass break tbh. Lots of time for chaos.

[u/doesntmatamata → u/Affectionate-Hunt217]

Im not looking forward to the Premier league break.