After Cristiano Ronaldo drew criticism for his performance in Portugal's opening World Cup match, coach João Conceição pushed back on the notion that the team must constantly funnel the ball his way. According to Al Jazeera, Conceição emphasized there's no pressure to force-feed passes to the legendary forward—a strategic reminder that even the world's greatest talents perform best within a balanced team structure.

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