Cristiano Ronaldo Frustrated During Germany 4-0 Portugal (Pictures)
Ronaldo's Rage: Cristiano Left Frustrated As Germany Thrash Portugal
The Huffington Post UK
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Cristiano Ronaldo experienced a nightmare start to the World Cup as Portugal were thrashed 4-0 by Germany in the Salvador heat.
Portugal's over-reliance on Ronaldo was patent as the ruthless Germans raced into a 3-0 lead before half-time, and he became so exasperated his hair style resembled the 90s curtains look.
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"I'm mad as hell and I can't take it anymore."
RONALDO CLOCKWATCH
4min: Inspired the first real chance of note as he played in Hugo Almeida but the Portugal striker's effort was weak and easy for Manuel Neuer to claim.
6min: Picked up the ball from Fabio Coentrão but fired high and wide from 30 yards out.
8 min: After Miguel Veloso caught Philipp Lahm in possession, Ronaldo went racing in on goal but hammered his shot straight at Neuer from a tight angle.
20min: Almost burst onto Pepe's through-ball but Per Mertesacker cleared.
30min: Involved in defence this time, cleared a Germany free-kick with a powerful header.
58min: First chance for a trademark direct free-kick on the left of the area but hit it straight into the German wall.
76min: Confronted referee Milorad Mažić in a fury after he waved away penalty claims when Éder was brought down by Howedes.
81min: Tried his luck from the edge of the D but it took a deflection for a corner which came to nothing.
85min: A second chance from a free-kick but it was miles from goal and is cleared.
90min: Finally strikes a free-kick he would be happy with but this time Neuer pulls off a brilliant diving save.