Portugal's Coach Won't Say If Cristiano Ronaldo Will Start Against Uzbekistan

Portugal coach Roberto Martínez wouldn’t say if Cristiano Ronaldo would start Tuesday’s World Cup match against Uzbekistan after the superstar's forgettable performance in the team’s opener.

"I can’t inform you about the starting 11 because I haven’t informed my players," Martínez said Monday when asked if Ronaldo would remain in the lineup.

The 41-year-old Ronaldo failed to score in Portugal’s 1-1 draw with Congo.

Television pundits and social media users criticized Ronaldo...