Ronaldo

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 ...

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the big talking points at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Portuguese international came to this World Cup off the back of the ...

[Cristiano](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/09/6393374eca47410a388b462e.html)'s participation in the World Cup is raising many debates that have reached the United States. In the World Cup he has a goal against Ghana on penalty, in what was Portugal's debut in this World Cup and that goal made him the only player in history to score in five World Cups. [Qatar 2022 World Cup](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup.html). [Only Fans model who has Messi in an intimate place prepares another surprise for this World Cup](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/09/639353a1268e3e9a688b4594.html) [Deschamps: England will have a plan against Mbappe, but Kylian will always be Kylian](https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2022/12/09/63931fefca47410a388b4604.html) - World Cup.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos' press conference ahead of the quarter-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar focused on Cristiano Ronaldo.

But the only conversation I had was before the match against Switzerland to tell him why he was going to be a substitute," he explained. "I know the Morocco coach well. but it came out that he left on his own. It's time to end this and stop," Santos demanded. "I had a conversation with Cristiano Ronaldo. But it was a normal conversation where everyone showed their point of view.

Portugal boss Fernando Santos insists Cristiano Ronaldo never expressed any desire to walk out on his country's squad at the 2022 World Cup.

He has never told me that he wanted to leave our national team and I think it's high time we stopped with this conversation, that we stop with the polemics." He told me: 'Do you really think it's a good idea?' but we had a normal conversation in which I explained my viewpoints and of course he accepted them. Santos is adamant that no such discussion took place, with the [Portuguese FA having already moved to rubbish claims](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/portugal-rubbinsh-reports-ronaldo-walk-out-threat-dropped-switzerland/bltd85352fc253aa330) that are providing an unwelcome distraction.

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.

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.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said Friday that Cristiano Ronaldo never told him he wanted to leave Old Trafford.

Ten Hag has gone after Cristiano Ronaldo after accusing the Portuguese forward of stabbing him in the back over his wish to leave Manchester United.