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By: Kike Frías Updated 12 Dec 1200, 16: 12 pm EST
After the resounding win against Switzerland in the round of 16 of the World Cup, Qatar 1200, the Selection of Portugal prepares for its next challenge : the quarterfinal clash against the surprising and dangerous Morocco.
Cristiano Ronaldo, who for the first time after For many years, he started an important game on the substitute bench, occupies all the news attention. This time because he trained outside his teammates this Wednesday .
The all-time world goalscorer at the national team level exercised in the gym while the rest of his teammates did step on the pitch. Neither did Danilo Pereira and Nuno Mendes train, both injured.
According to the EFE news agency, the coach Fernando Santos has Ronaldo and that he has not practiced with the rest of the squad is only part of the strategy.
However, Spanish media speculate that the striker himself was the one who refused to train with the other members of the National Team as a sign of rebellion against his recent replacement, which “has generated tension in the squad.”
Likewise, the Portuguese media remarked that Cristiano Ronaldo “has no discomfort and is in perfect physical condition”, so the fact that he did not train in the training camp represented a surprise for those present who cover the Portuguese national team.
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