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Portugal FA Denies Cristiano Ronaldo Threatened to Leave National Squad

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Portuguese Football Federation, in response to recent reports, has categorically denied that captain Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team after being dropped from the starting lineup in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Switzerland. The 37-year-old star was used as a late substitute, marking an end to his 31-match streak as a starting player in major tournaments. According to the Portuguese FA, Ronaldo has not threatened to leave the team and continues to demonstrate an exceptional level of commitment to the national team.

Key Takeaways:

  • Portuguese Football Federation has denied reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team after being dropped from the starting lineup in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Switzerland.
  • Ronaldo's 31-match streak as a starting player in major tournaments came to an end when he was used as a late substitute in the match against Switzerland.
  • The Portuguese FA has issued a statement clarifying that Ronaldo did not threaten to leave the national team in Qatar.
  • Ronaldo is the all-time leading goalscorer in men's international football, with 118 goals for Portugal.
  • The National Team - players, coaches, and FPF structure - is fully committed and enthusiastic in building what the country wants to be Portugal's best-ever participation in a World Cup.
  • Ronaldo has demonstrated an exceptional level of commitment to the national team, despite being dropped from the starting lineup.
  • The National Team will face Morocco in the quarter-final stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Saturday at the Al Thumama Stadium.

Statistics:

  • Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 118 goals for Portugal, making him the all-time leading goalscorer in men's international football.
  • Ronaldo's 31-match streak as a starting player in major tournaments came to an end in the FIFA World Cup 2022 match against Switzerland.
  • Portugal will meet Morocco, the giant killers, in the quarter-final stage of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Saturday.

Sources:

  • Record (as quoted by the Portuguese FA statement)
  • Hindustan Times

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