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REVEALED: Cristiano Ronaldo ‘wanted to pack his bags and GET OUT of the World Cup, threatening to leave Qatar’ after tense talks with Portugal boss Fernando Santos when he handed over the round of 16 axe.
Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly set to quit Portugal’s World Cup squad after he was left in a rage when he was kicked out of his starting XI against Switzerland.
The former Man United star has overshadowed Fernando Santos’ preparations for most of the tournament after the fallout from his Old Trafford departure, but his poor performances for his country, coupled with his own attitude problems at his camp, have created tensions with his boss.
and portuguese suit Record They have claimed the legendary striker wanted to pack his bags and drop out of the World Cup after holding talks with Santos, after finding out he would not feature in the line-up for this week’s round of 16 clash.
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly wanted to leave Portugal’s World Cup camp after being knocked out for their round of 16 tie against Switzerland.
Ronaldo was ready to pack his bags after watching from the bench in Portugal’s 6-1 win
But after tense talks with coach Fernando Santos (L), Ronaldo has changed his mind.
Ronaldo came on for Portugal in their 6-1 rout of the Swiss, but then cut an isolated figure at full time when he left the field alone as the rest of his teammates celebrated their progress to the quarterfinals.
After the match, Ronaldo met with Santos and made it clear that he was not happy with his decision not to play the game, threatening to pack up and leave Qatar during a “tense” conversation, the report states.
However, it is understood that he “came to his senses” and realized “the importance and urgency” of keeping things stable in Portugal’s camp and “quickly changed his mind”.
Ronaldo cut out an isolated figure as he walked after Portugal’s victory as the rest of his teammates celebrated
Ronaldo has already riled Santos at this World Cup, admitting he “really didn’t like” the striker’s surly reaction to being substituted against South Korea.
He adds that the rest of the Portugal team acknowledges that Ronaldo is in the public eye and that every step he takes is scrutinized, but claims there is a “clear intention” from the players “not to allow the star’s actions to have any impact.” negative”. to ensure that the team has the best chance of winning the World Cup.
This week, Spanish media reported that Ronaldo had not trained with the substitutes from Portugal’s victory and instead joined the players who had started in the gym.
Marca claimed that Ronaldo went to a low-intensity gym session with the starters, despite playing less than 20 minutes against Switzerland as a substitute. The game saw his replacement Goncalo Ramos score a hat-trick, which fully justified Santos’ decision to drop him.
Ronaldo was reportedly unable to train with Portugal’s substitutes this week, instead joining the starters for a low-intensity session, despite playing just 20 minutes against Switzerland.
Ronaldo previously angered his manager by reacting angrily to being substituted in the 2-1 group stage loss to South Korea last week, admitting he “didn’t really like it”.
‘If I see the images, yes, I didn’t like it, not at all. I didn’t really like it,” Santos said of Ronaldo’s reaction on leaving.
“Everything is finished, full stop, regarding that issue and now we have to think about the game and everyone is focused on the game.
I only decide who is going to be the captain when I arrive at the stadium, so I don’t know the line-up.
‘That’s what I’ve always done and that’s what I’ll always do. It will be the same with this match.
Portugal play Morocco in their quarter-final clash on Saturday at 15:00, and Ronaldo is expected to return to the bench after a sensational performance from Ramos.