Top 10 matches Cristiano Ronaldo has missed due to injury ft. Euro 2016 final
Ronaldo’s fitness levels have seen him avoid many injuries in his career.
Throughout his more than 20-year career, Cristiano Ronaldo has proven to possess a number of qualities, including discipline, endurance, and scoring ability.
The Portuguese striker has persevered, while in contrast, many stars’ careers have been hampered by recurrent health issues.
However, he may miss important games as he has seldom done in the past. This is after learning of a hamstring injury during Al Nassr’s most recent win against Al Fayha (3-1).
We now examine the top 10 games that Ronaldo has missed over his career.
Top 10 matches Cristiano Ronaldo has missed due to injury
10. Portugal vs Spain: Friendly 2020
Despite being a friendly game, Cristiano Ronaldo was bound to miss one of the entertaining fixtures due to injury. The Portuguese forward sustained an injury before the clash and had to sit this one out. During his absence, Portugal settled for a 0-0 draw against the Spanish side.
9. Portugal vs Italy: UEFA Nations League 2018
Despite Ronaldo missing Portugal’s crucial game against Italy in the Nations League, the Selecao managed to overcome them 1-0. Under the ex-manager Fernando Santos, Portugal managed to cruise with a 1-0 victory in their group game of the competition.
8. Juventus vs Genoa: Serie A 2018-19
Ronaldo was rested in this game due to fatigue. This was after the Portuguese superstar guided Juventus to a monumental comeback against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Hence, he was on the bench against Genoa.
7. Real Madrid vs AC Milan: UCL 2009-10
Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from the Real Madrid match against AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League. A scan showed that the Portugal international has an ankle problem; he was unable to play against the Rossoneri.
In September 2009, while playing for Portugal against Hungary in a World Cup qualifying match, Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury worsened. He had sustained it during a European club-level match against Marseille.
6. Juventus vs Barcelona: UCL 2020-21
When the Portuguese forward ended up missing Juventus’ Champions League match against Barcelona in 2020, football fans had to bear waiting a little longer for the return of the competition between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the second match.
After returning from Portugal during the international football break, Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19. He was left out of the squad after failing to produce a negative test result in time. He was merely able to watch from home as his team lost 2-0 against the Catalan club.
5. Atalanta vs Juventus: Serie A 2018-19
After starting Juventus’ 17 league games since joining from Real Madrid, the Portugal superstar was given time off by coach Massimiliano Allegri owing to exhaustion. In 16 of those games, Ronaldo played the entire ninety minutes. He has also started five Champions League games, missing one because of suspension.
4. Real Madrid vs Manchester City: Champions League 2015-16
The first leg of the cagey Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid and Manchester City ended goalless at the Etihad despite Ronaldo’s absence.
After failing a late medical test, Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of Real Madrid’s matchday squad for the first leg of the Champions League semifinal against Man City, which ended in a scoreless draw.
3. Real Madrid vs Sevilla: UEFA Super Cup final 2016
In addition to missing the league opener against Real Sociedad 12 days later, Cristiano Ronaldo did not participate in the UEFA Super Cup match against Sevilla in 2016. It was because in Portugal’s triumph over France in the Euro 2016 final on July 10, Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a knee injury.
2. Real Madrid vs Barcelona: Copa del Rey final 2013-14
Cristiano Ronaldo did not play in the Real Madrid vs. Barcelona match. Ronaldo, an ex-forward for Real Madrid, was absent from his team’s Copa del Rey final matchup with rival Barca. Then, coach Carlo Ancelotti of Real Madrid stated that Ronaldo’s hamstring issue prevented him from playing in Valencia.
Despite his absence, Madrid won the final match 2-1.
1. Portugal vs France: 2016 Euro final
Cristiano Ronaldo sustained a grade 1 anterior cruciate ligament injury in his left knee after colliding with Dimitri Payet in the ninth minute. After what appeared to be a clash of knees, the attacker slumped down in pain and required medical attention, although at first he appeared to be ready to continue.
After playing in discomfort, Cristiano Ronaldo collapsed to the ground once more in tears in the 17th minute, leaving the field to receive additional care while the medical personnel tried one final time to bring him back on the field.
The home crowd jeered him as he jogged back into the action after being off the field for three minutes. However, Ronaldo’s game came to an end in the twenty-fifth minute when he sat on the bench once more. Nani was given the captain’s armband.
How many games has Ronaldo missed in his career due to injuries?
He has missed 69 matches due to injury.
For how many days has Ronaldo been sidelined due to injuries?
434 days.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.