Is Ronaldo holding Portugal back?

It is important to note that Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 now and he has been Portugal's torchbearer for years now. But it's time he stops.

Ronaldo right now is a shadow, a poor imitation of the player he once was. Everyone can see it except the player himself.

Portugal looked stuck in his shadow, while the rest of the players seem to be on a plane above. Ronaldo seems to want to be the player that he once was, and that is pulling the team down.

Whether he will make it to the 2026 World Cup remains to be seen but if he's still starting Portugal aren't doing well. This Euros was the first time that the legend has gone a big tournament without finding the net.