Both are not examples of what might be termed sportsman-like behaviour. I thought that was obvious.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic is another example of a very gifted player from a Northern European national team, who isn't averse to employing "dirty tricks" to gain an advantage.
There is an argument that Ronaldo gets more hate than he deserves... but let's look at why he is so disliked by England fans in particular:
- The Rooney incident. See Maradona's "Hand of God" as a comparison. Whilst not a breaking of the rules as Maradona's was, to exploit the weaknesses of a club teammate in such a cynical way was seen as poor form. The smug wink afterwards just rubs salt in the wound!
- His general demeanour. Arrogance to "Primadonna" levels (was that where you were going with the ballet reference by the way?) is generally frowned upon by English football supporters. Ronaldo has it in spades!
- Cheating & rule-breaking. Ronaldo is prone to "taking a tumble" in the box on occasion. Admittedly Dele Alli also has form for this, but if he tries it in an England shirt I expect he'll not be lauded upon his return... unless it helps win us the trophy of course!
- The other "Damned United". Newton Heath fans love to tell others how they are "loved, hated, never ignored" and they're partially correct! His spell at United was during their period of relative dominance, and as a member of that team who grabbed the backpage headlines for good and bad, he too is loved and hated, but hard to ignore.
- Portugal. Ronaldo has arguably carried a modestly talented national team to levels way beyond the sum of their parts without him. That is something to be admired, and I haven't heard even his harshest critics try to deny that. However the England team have been on the receiving end of the CR7-powered Portugal's "over-achievement"!