• Virat Kohli expresses his support for Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal’s exit.
• The Portuguese captain received criticism.
• Kohli must have understood the strain Ronaldo was under.

Following criticism and his team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2022, former Indian captain Virat Kohli defended Portugal’s star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

One of the biggest upsets in FIFA World Cup history was witnessed when Ronaldo’s Portugal succumbed to underdogs Morocco in the quarterfinal.

After his team’s pathetic performance in the knockout stage, where they fell by a score of 1-0, the Portuguese captain received criticism.

Being an athlete and one of Ronaldo’s most ardent admirers, Kohli must have understood the strain Ronaldo was under.

No trophy or title can ever undo the work you’ve done for this sport and for sports fans worldwide, wrote Kohli, who resigned as India’s all-formats captain after receiving harsh criticism for his management style.

“No title adequately captures the effect you’ve had on people or the emotions I, along with so many others worldwide, experience when we watch you play. That is a divine gift. A true blessing for a man who gives it his all every time, is the personification of grit and perseverance, and is a true inspiration to all athletes. You are the greatest person I’ve ever known “the star batter was added.

Kohli also didn’t take home any tournament trophies in his role as captain. After losing to Morocco, Ronaldo’s World Cup winning hopes were also dashed.

In their respective sports, the two athletes are among the most popular.

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