Aleksandr Borodjuk defends Cristiano Ronaldo against criticism

Aleksandr Borodjuk, former coach of the Russian national team, strongly defends Cristiano Ronaldo against criticism, calling his critics "couch experts". In the first match of the group stage of the 2026 World Cup, Portugal drew with DR Congo, and Ronaldo did not score any goals.  Borodjuk emphasized that Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or five times, which should be a sufficient answer to any doubts about his skills. "The armchair pundits who criticize him probably don't know anything about football," Borodjuk said. He also added that the success of the Portuguese national team at the World Cup depends on the preparation of the entire team in physical, tactical and mental aspects, and not just on one player. The coach's decisions regarding the squad and the selection of the best players at a given moment are crucial. According to Borodjuk, drawing far-reaching conclusions based on one match is unprofessional. --- ## Related Articles 1. [கிலியான் எம்பப்பே சேவைகள் குறித்த dissatisfaction](https://verrikalam.com/ta/news/dissatisfaction) 2. [Argentina Supports Messi Amid Father's Illness, Confirms Coach Scaloni](https://pitchpulsemedia.com/en/news/argentina-supports-messi-amid-fathers-illness-confirms-coach-scaloni) 3. [Enzo Fernández verrät, was er Lionel Messi heute schreiben würde](https://mannschaftgoal.com/de/news/enzo-fernandez-verrat-was-er-lionel-messi-heute-schreiben-wurde)