"This was simply a textbook example of a defensive counter-attack! It was incredibly fast!"
"Deng Kai's pass, Ronaldo's run! That final move to get past the goalkeeper only highlighted this player's nerve!"
"What on earth is happening with the German team today? Their defense seems to collapse at the slightest touch!"
"Portugal has been at a disadvantage throughout the game, they've only really tested the German team twice, yet Germany couldn't withstand the tests!"
"Many people said before the match that Ronaldo couldn't adapt to the center-forward position, but as it turns out, he has no problems at all! His impact in this tournament is almost in a league of its own!"
"He might not be enough of a pivot point, but what does a counter-attacking team need with a pivot-forward?"
A pivot-forward, essentially, came about to make up for a midfield lacking in creativity, breakthrough capability, and resilience under pressure.
