Ronaldo

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — These really are pinch-yourself times for Morocco: A first-ever spot in the quarterfinals of a World Cup — the first to take place in the ...

As Portugal's manager tries to move past Cristiano Ronaldo drama, Morocco's said, "I don't know if Ronaldo is going to play, but I hope he won't."

Ronaldo's replacement Gonçalo Ramos scored three goals in 6-1 win. The all-time leading scorer for Portugal came off the bench in the 74th minute. “Cristiano ...

Cristiano Ronaldo was upset when he was left out of Portugal's starting lineup against Switzerland but the conversation to drop him was completely normal ...

"I invited him to my office (on matchday) and told him, 'Listen, you're not going to be one of the starters. "We pass to the best player available. "This is a very strong team, even in offensive positions. "He (Ronaldo) has never told me he wanted to leave our national team. I don't do that with all my players but he's the captain of our squad. [Portugal thrashed Switzerland](/lifestyle/sports/ramos-demolishes-swiss-with-hat-trick-fire-portugal-into-quarters-2022-12-06/) 6-1 in the last 16.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos admitted on Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo had been unhappy to be dropped to the bench as he pleaded for a line to be drawn ...

Portugal manager Fernando Santos has a big decision to make regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's status against Morocco in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

[Kick-off time](/news/sports/world-cup-2022/how-to-watch-morocco-vs-portugal-in-2022-fifa-world-cup-quarterfinals) is 10 a.m. France and the 2018 World Cup round of 16 vs. Morocco are also suffering from tired legs after defending for the majority of the 120 minutes of playing against Spain. They've played Croatia, Belgium, Canada and Spain and the only goal they conceded was an own goal against Les Rouges. If he's not scoring goals, he usually won't affect the match in other areas. He remained the starting No.

Morocco coach Walid Regragui has claimed he will be delighted to face Portugal in their 2022 World Cup clash without Cristiano Ronaldo.

“It’s a big challenge against one of the best teams in the world. “We’ve already proven all the data analysts wrong about Belgium’s chance and Spain too. I’m not sure if Cristiano Ronaldo plays but I hope he doesn’t.

Given how Goncalo Ramos influenced the outcome against the Swiss,Portugal manager Fernando Santos will be hardpressed to swap him with the 37-year-old ...

Only time will tell if he will get another chance to add to his World Cup tally. Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s all-time record goalscorer, was benched for the last-16 match against Switzerland at the World Cup in Qatar. However, Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, denied having any such reaction to the move.

Portugal manager Fernando Santos has a big decision to make regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's status against Morocco in the 2022 FIFA World Cup on Saturday.

How did one of the world's greatest ever players find himself without a club and on the bench for his country - and what comes next?

“The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave the national team during the internship in Qatar,” it read. [Chelsea](https://theathletic.com/football/team/chelsea/) flirted with the idea of landing Ronaldo in the summer, with Mendes meeting the Londoners’ new co-owner Todd Boehly in Portugal, but then-head coach Thomas Tuchel was vehemently against the idea and the club decided against it. Scoring for Portugal in their opening group game — even though it was from the penalty spot — was a timely reminder that he isn’t ready to exit stage left just yet. Even though some suggested prior to this tournament that Portugal are a better team without him, most observers deemed it unthinkable that Ronaldo would not start a World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. It became clear he did not and his stance had the backing of club executives. He dismissed those stories and said they were “not true” following Portugal’s 6-1 World Cup round of 16 win over [Switzerland](https://theathletic.com/football/team/switzerland/) on Tuesday. It is also difficult to ignore the issue of whether they have the required finances to bring Ronaldo back to Serie A. Despite the fact it continues to grow, the North American league is a long way behind Europe’s most competitive domestic competitions. There is also no need for him to return to Carrington and clear out his locker in the dressing room. Ronaldo was believed to earn in the region of £450,000 ($555,000) a week, way more than what most clubs can afford, and United understood it required financial assistance to ease his departure. He is out with the squad in Qatar, with Portuguese newspaper Record claiming on Friday that some players were unhappy at him having such a prominent role behind the scenes. That said, there was no intention to pay up what was left of his contract.

The Manchester United manager has said the player's recent interview gave the club no choice.

“I want to go to the future. I would have preferred it to be in a different way because I wanted to work with him. They are the decisions I have to make. We want to be unified." Ten Hag dropped Ronaldo to the substitutes bench for the majority of United’s games in the Premier League this season. "I like to work with world-class players because I know they can make a difference to help you achieve your objectives,” he said. "I wanted him to stay from the first moment until now. I did everything to bring him into the team because I value his quality. He came in and said ‘I will tell you in seven days if I want to stay’. Then he came back and said ‘I want to stay’. That is the only way the club can be successful and operate.” "The interview I think, as a club, you can’t accept,” Ten Hag said on Friday.

Cristiano Ronaldo will not start in Portugal's World Cup quarter-final against Morocco. Ronaldo has been named as a substitute by Portugal boss Fernando ...

Portugal coach Fernando Santos has said it's "high time" to leave Cristiano Ronaldo alone.

Atletico Madrid is something I have to look at when the World Cup ends because I'm 100% focused here." We should all be closer together and not try to make the atmosphere worse." "He decided to warm up with his colleagues and celebrated all the goals we scored. Morocco will present us with different things; they are an extremely well organised team with a lot of quality. "I would like to leave a message to the Portuguese people and to the press," he said. We had a frank and normal conversation.

By Rohith Nair AL RAYYAN, Qatar (Reuters) - Cristiano Ronaldo was upset when he was left out of Portugal's starting lineup against Switzerland but the...

“I invited him to my office (on matchday) and told him, ‘Listen, you’re not going to be one of the starters. “We pass to the best player available. “This is a very strong team, even in offensive positions. “He (Ronaldo) has never told me he wanted to leave our national team. I don’t do that with all my players but he’s the captain of our squad. Ronaldo was benched as Portugal thrashed Switzerland 6-1 in the last 16.

DOHA, Qatar — (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo is starting on the bench for Portugal for the second straight game at the World Cup. The 37-year-old Ronaldo remained ...

Portugal again left captain Cristiano Ronaldo out of their starting line-up, keeping hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos in the team for Saturday's World Cup ...

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Portugal captain was also dropped from the starting lineup for the last-16 match against Switzerland.

“The coach and his staff know what’s best for the whole team. “Ronaldo has been one of the best players of his generation with Messi. “It would be a shame if he doesn’t start.