The Portuguese FA has denied a report that claimed Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the World Cup in a conversation with head coach Fernando Santos.
Record, a Portuguese publication, reported that Ronaldo told his coach he might leave Qatar after finding out he would be benched for the last-16 encounter against Switzerland – which Portugal won 6-1 – before calming down and realising his departure could negatively impact the team.
But the Portugal Football Federation has rejected this version of events in a statement released on Thursday, which defended Ronaldo’s legacy and dedication to the team.
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