Cristiano Ronaldo fails to silence critics in anonymous World Cup display: Portugal star, 41, should have been substituted just hours after Lionel Messi's masterclass, writes IAN HERBERT

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, delivered a disappointing and anonymous performance for Portugal at the World Cup, prompting calls from Daily Mail journalist Ian Herbert that he should have been substituted. The display came shortly after Lionel Messi produced a masterclass, inviting direct comparisons between the two rivals. Herbert's column argues Ronaldo failed to silence his critics with the underwhelming showing.