Portuguese ace Cristiano Ronaldo was involved in an injury scare after the player was seen with bandage and an ice pack on his left knee during his nation's 2-1 loss to France.
Playing at Stade de France, the Real Madrid ace experienced a frustrating night in which he registered no shots on goal, before being removed off the pitch in the 76th minute.
Known for his fitness and speed, injury got the best of the 29-year-old Los Blancos attacker towards the end of last season, limiting his role in the 2014 World Cup tournament in Brazil, and has kept the former Manchester United ace on the sidelines in some fixtures this season.
Struggling with a reoccurring knee injruy, Selecção das Quinas and Les Merengues fans will be hoping Ronaldo did not receive any long-term damage that will rule him out for a lengthy period.
CR7 involved in an injury scare during Portugal's 2-1 loss to France
The captain was pictured with an ice pack and bandage on his left knee after being substituted in the 76th minute
This is Cristiano Ronaldo's left knee after the Portuguese captain was substituted in the 76th minute vs. France. pic.twitter.com/b14NklYMUJ
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 11, 2014
Ronaldo's Real Madrid team-mate Karim Benzema came out of Saturday's clash with all three points as Les Blues continue preparation for the Euro 2016, which they are hosting.
Benzema opened the scoring for his national side after only three minutes of play, before Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba doubled the home side's lead in the 69th minute, with Ricardo Quaresma pulling one back for Portugal eight minutes later from a penalty kick, which led to these Internet trolls.
CR7 failed to test France goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, with the Portuguese unable to manage a single shot vs France
Cristiano Ronaldo: Did not manage a shot vs France in the first half, despite averaging the most shots per game (6.8) in La Liga this season
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) October 11, 2014
Ronaldo, often referred to as "Penaldo" due to his goals from the spot kick, was trolled after he was subbed a minute before Portugal were awarded a penalty
Ronaldo gets subbed off just before Portugal win a penalty... pic.twitter.com/PkcDrKXp8s
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) October 11, 2014
Penalty for Portugal just after Ronaldo was subbed off pic.twitter.com/p0yOQH2BLj
— GeniusFootball (@GeniusFootball) October 11, 2014
The Real Madrid ace, however, did come close to scoring, but was denied by the great save from the Marseille custodian
Mandanda save on Ronaldo - wow! pic.twitter.com/jxGDUenFSu
— Portista (@FCPortoWorld) October 11, 2014
Incredible save from Mandanda to deny Ronaldo.
— Dezil Dez (@DezilDez) October 11, 2014
#Ronaldo must think he's scored with one of his trademark headers but #Mandanda makes an outstanding save low to his right. Still 1-0 France
— Robin Bairner (@RBairner) October 11, 2014