Ballon d'Or winner and World Cup champion Lothar Matthaus has called out Cristiano Ronaldo over his ego trips in the FIFA World Cup 2022. Accusing the Portuguese of ruining the team environment, Matthaus said that Ronaldo has damaged his legacy with his antics in the recent days.

"With his ego trips, Ronaldo has damaged the team and himself. There is no doubt that he was a great player and an absolutely lethal finisher. But now he has damaged his legacy. I find it hard to think that he can find a place in a team. I kind of feel sorry for Ronaldo," Matthaus told BILD. 

Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United came to a mutual termination after the player's explosive interview to Piers Morgan where he called out the club owners, former players and the coach Erik ten Hag.

"With his ego trips, Ronaldo has damaged the team and himself. There is no doubt that he was a great player and an absolutely lethal finisher. But now he has damaged his legacy. I find it hard to think that he can find a place in a team. I kind of feel sorry for Ronaldo," Matthaus told BILD. 

Cristiano Ronaldo's contract with Manchester United came to a mutual termination after the player's explosive interview to Piers Morgan where he called out the club owners, former players and the coach Erik ten Hag.

(With inputs from agencies)