'Very, very weak': Rooney and Quaresma rip into Portugal's star midfield for failing Cristiano Ronaldo in final World Cup

Portugal's World Cup exit has prompted growing scrutiny of the team that many had labelled the finest in the nation's history, with Wayne Rooney and Ricardo Quaresma both questioning whether the midfield did enough to bring the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo during what proved to be the 41-year-old's final World Cup. Their criticism followed Portugal's 1-0 Round of 16 defeat to Spain, a result that ended Ronaldo's international World Cup journey and shifted attention towards a midfield unit featuring Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and João Neves that entered the tournament with enormous expectations but finished with a disappointing attacking contribution.Ronaldo bows out after Portugal's early exitPortugal arrived at the tournament widely tipped as genuine contenders, boasting a squad packed with established stars and emerging talent.

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