Cristiano Ronaldo established himself as one of the most attention-grabbing names at the World Cup, despite the bitter farewell of his Portugal team against Spain in the round of 16.

Ronaldo clearly proved, during the minutes he played, that he is still capable of performing at the highest levels, sparking a storm of praise in global sports circles.

But this time, the praise was not just fleeting admiration; it turned into a sharp attack against Portugal's players, voiced by former French star Yuri Djorkaeff.

"AS" newspaper published Djorkaeff's comments on RMC radio, where he accused Portugal's players of isolating Ronaldo on the pitch.

The former France star said: 'When you decide to call up a player of Ronaldo's caliber, the team's tactical strategy must be built entirely to serve him, which we have not seen at all in this tournament.'

He added: 'It was clear that the Don was subjected to deliberate isolation and a silent conspiracy from his teammates. No one provided him with decisive passes, and he was deprived of being in ideal attacking positions.'

He stressed: 'Everyone knows who Cristiano is, and the style he has followed for years has not changed. So what did they expect from him? Did they expect him to suddenly change his football skin? The equation is very simple: either don't call him up at all, or build the system around him if you decide to field him.'

Djorkaeff's criticism did not stop at the tactical aspect, but extended to the psychological side and the team's character, noting unfair attempts to burden Ronaldo alone with the failure.

He emphasized: 'What I did not like about the Portugal national team, despite its talents, is that everyone seemed to be shifting responsibility to Cristiano. At some point, Vitinha and Bruno Fernandes, and the rest of the players, should also take responsibility. You cannot keep waiting for Cristiano to do everything. He is not the only one who must make a difference.'