Gerard Pique criticized Cristiano Ronaldo after Spain’s World Cup opening draw against Portugal – a hard-fought point in the Group B clash in Sochi. The Spainish defender Gerard expressed his displeasure with Ronaldo, hat-trick hero on the night, saying the had a habit of throwing himself to the ground.
Ronaldo curled in a stunning 88th-minute free-kick after being fouled by Pique in a thrilling 3-3 draw between the nations at the World Cup on Friday. The Real Madrid star’s first goal came from a penalty after what seemed like a dive, and Pique was unhappy with the fouls, saying Ronaldo regularly exaggerated contact.