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Cristiano Ronaldo (AP Picture)
A Portuguese publication mentioned the striker had beforehand threatened to go away in a tense dialog with coach Fernando Santos, however the FPF denied any such stories
The Portuguese Soccer Federation (FPF) on Thursday denied Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to desert the World Cup squad after being benched towards Switzerland.
The 37-year-old striker was surprisingly dropped for the final 16 conflict on Tuesday, together with his substitute Goncalo Ramos netting a hat-trick within the 6-1 victory.
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Ronaldo appeared from the bench, however a report from the Portuguese publication Report mentioned the striker had beforehand threatened to go away in a tense dialog with coach Fernando Santos.
“The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the Selecao, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to go away the nationwide staff in the course of the keep in Qatar,” mentioned the federation.
“Every single day Ronaldo is build up a novel monitor document on the service of the nationwide staff and the nation, which have to be revered.”
The FPF mentioned Ronaldo’s look towards Switzerland was an extra demonstration of his dedication to the trigger.
Ronaldo is the most-capped Portuguese participant and the highest males’s worldwide goalscorer of all time.
Portugal face Morocco on Saturday within the quarter-finals, the place Ramos might once more get the nod over Ronaldo.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner didn’t practice with the opposite substitutes on Wednesday after the sport, as a substitute participating in a health club session alongside the starters towards Switzerland.
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