FANS reckon Cristiano Ronaldo is a "changed man" after showing a new side to his character in Portugal's 3-0 romp over Turkey.
Viewers even believe the legend, 39, destroyed one of the few criticisms of his game with his surprise role in the clinching goal.
Portugal were cruising in their second Euro 2024 group clash, courtesy of Bernardo Silva's fine finish and an own goal from Samet Akaydin.
Then Ronaldo was put clear in the box on 55 minutes with a clear scoring chance.
But instead of shooting the ex-Manchester United frontman slipped the ball across - for new Old Trafford hero Bruno Fernandes to slide a simple goal.
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Ronaldo fans pounced on his his switch from record goal-taker to generous goal-maker to blast past jibes at the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Some football supporters have suggested the former Real Madrid and Juventus ace is too single-minded when it comes to scoring.
But his contribution to Fernandes' goal led his backers to make observations such as: "If selfless was a man he's Ronaldo."
Other fans piled in to sarcastically label him a "selfish player" - another nod to a previous reputation they insist is unfounded.
One viewer even went a step further by claiming the Al-Nassr star "wouldn't have passed it 2 years ago either, he got smarter in Saudi Arabia".
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And as for his all-room contribution, another fan wrote: "Ronaldo was really involved in all 3 goals. Give us that MOTM."
One said of the fortunate moment Portugal made it 2-0: "He is the first player to force an own goal with his aura."
More praise for Ronaldo's all-round performance flooded in.
That included: "Amazing stuff man" and "The greatest of all time"
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