Cristiano Ronaldo faced intense benchings and a direct clash with Portugal manager Fernando Santos during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, as detailed in the Netflix documentary series Capitães do Mundo reported by Magazine.HD.
The six-episode documentary series, produced by Fulwell 73, tracks the behind-the-scenes pressure placed on national team captains in Qatar. Cameras follow prominent players including Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Harry Kane, and Thiago Silva through locker rooms and training sessions.
Ronaldo occupies a central role in the fourth episode of the series, titled “Mais dura é a queda” ( The Harder They Fall). The episode examines the deterioration of the working relationship between the forward and Santos.
The Group Stage Clash With South Korea
The tension intensified during Portugal’s final Group H match against South Korea on December 2, 2022. Santos substituted Ronaldo in the 65th minute while the score was tied 1-1, a decision that visibly frustrated the forward before South Korea secured a 2-1 victory.
For the round of 16 encounter against Switzerland, Santos benched Ronaldo and handed a surprise start to Gonçalo Ramos. Ramos scored a hat-trick in Portugal’s 6-1 win, while Ronaldo entered the match only as a 73rd-minute substitute.
Ronaldo returned to the bench for the quarterfinal against Morocco on December 10, 2022, entering in the 51st minute. Morocco won the match 1-0, eliminating Portugal from the tournament and prompting Ronaldo’s tearful exit down the Al Thumama Stadium tunnel.
A Série Utiliza Imagens De Arquivo E Recebe Críticas Positivas
The production incorporates archival footage, interviews with other figures from the sport, and clips from Ronaldo’s interview with Piers Morgan. The series illustrates the friction between established veterans and emerging talent while highlighting the challenges managers face when handling high-profile players.
Critical reception to the documentary was generally positive. Writing for Otros Cines, Diego Battle said that while the series avoids particular innovation, it functions as a competent and emotional production from start to finish.
Capitães Do Mundo Traz Bastidores Do Mundial De 2022
“Capitães do Mundo” (2023) é uma minissérie documental que acompanha os bastidores do Mundial de 2022. The documentary series premiered on Netflix in 2023.
Fulwell 73 produced the six-episode sports documentary.
Gonçalo Ramos took the starting spot and scored three goals.
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