Arshavin responded to Ronaldo's words after the game World Cup 2026: "He will disappoint Portugal"

Former Zenit player St. Petersburg and Arsenal Andrey Arshavin commented on the words of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in the group stage match of the 2026 World Cup, Group K. In such games Ronaldo scored two goals alone. And after the final whistle, he said: "I have returned." But this statement was interpreted counter-intuitively by Arshavin. In an interview on Match TV, he said, "Cristiano, if you could say that he's come back? And is it permanent? — No, of course not. He will disappoint Portugal." Arshavin also reminded of the team's overall performance in the group stage, noting that Portugal's first game was a 1-1 draw with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with Ronaldo playing full time but failing to score. And after that game, many experts heavily criticized his performance. Portugal still have their next match scheduled against Colombia on June 28, which will be an opportunity for the team and Ronaldo to prove whether or not it's truly a comeback. --- ## Related Articles 1. [ਵਿਸ਼ਵ ਕੱਪ 2026: ਹੁਣ ਤੱਕ ਕਿਸਨੂੰ ਟੂਰਨਾਮੈਂਟ ਤੋਂ What does the magic look like?](https://khidarikhabran.com/khabran/2026-232) 2. [🤔Mbappé ਮੈਸੀ ਨੂੰ ਪਿੱਛੇ ਛੱਡਦਾ: ਕਿੰਨੇ ਗੋਲਾਂ ਦੇ ਫਾਸਲੇ 'ਤੇ ਹੈ ਕਿੰਗਲਿਯਾਨ?](https://khidarikhabran.com/khabran/mbappe-1)