sport news MARTIN SAMUEL insists Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer worth the fuss for Portugal trends now
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Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'high maintenance pest' that Portugal no longer need in their side, believes Martin Samuel.
Fernando Santos's team begin their World Cup campaign on Thursday when they take on Ghana at 4pm (GMT) in Group H.
Samuel insisted that Ronaldo, who is Portugal's captain and their all-time record goalscorer with 117 goals, is in fact hindering the progress of his national team and is no longer worth all the hassle.
Martin Samuel claims that Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'pest' that Portugal no longer need
Samuel discussed Ronaldo's role for his national team in the latest World Cup Confidential
Daily Mail chief sports writer Martin Samuel was speaking as part of Sportsmail and MailPlus's daily videocast 'World Cup Confidential'. It appears on MailOnline every morning of the tournament and can be found on our YouTube channel.
In a conversation with fellow Sportsmail colleagues Ian Ladyman, Rob Draper and Matt Barlow, Samuel expressed his doubts over Ronaldo, who has been a key player for Portugal ever since he made his debut back in 2003 - but has struggled for form this year, scoring just two times in seven international appearances.
He also failed to make an impact for Manchester United with one goal in
