Former Portugal international Fernando Meira has criticized Cristiano Ronaldo for his explosive reaction after his winner for Portugal was disallowed. Ronaldo's goal clearly crossed the line despite Aleksandar Mitrovic getting back to clear the ball, but referee Danny Makkelie waved play on after consulting with his linesman, sending the five-time Ballon d'Or winner into untold rage. Alas, there was no VAR or goal-line technology to check the call. The 36-year-old threw his captain's armband down and stormed off the pitch after seeing the goal chalked off, with the match ultimately ending 2-2. "It's a clear goal, but Ronaldo cannot throw Portugal's captain's armband on the floor," said Meira, who has 54 Portugal caps. "Cristiano's reaction is natural but unacceptable for the captain of the national team. You cannot throw the captain's armband on the floor and go towards the changing room while the game is still going on. ...
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