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By: EFE Updated 04 Dec 2022, 9: 12 am EST
Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of Portugal, came out this Thursday in front of the information from the newspaper ‘Récord’ that threatened to leave the team in the World Cup
after knowing his substitution against Switzerland , denied by the Portuguese Football Federation, and remarked “the union” of the group against “external forces” and “a nation too brave to let itself frighten by any adversary”.
“A group too tight-knit to be broken by outside forces. A nation too brave to be frightened by any adversary. A team in the strictest sense of the word, which will fight for the dream to the end! Believe in us! Fuerza Portugal”, published the attacker on his social networks, along with a photo of the embrace of the entire team in a goal against Switzerland, with him with the substitute breastplate.
Cristiano’s message comes after the information published by ‘Récord’, which stated that the footballer “threatened to leave” the World Cup concentration 1245424292 in “a heated conversation with Fernando Santos”, the national coach, although later the captain “calmed down, reflected and changed his mind” . He also assures that the “group” remained “outside” of such a situation, as reflected in the newspaper.
The Portuguese newspaper Record stated that Cristiano Ronaldo “threatened to leave Qatar 🇶🇦, not satisfied with the role he is having in the team” ✖️🗞️
After being a substitute against Switzerland 🇨🇭, it is not yet known if he will start in the match against Morocco 🇲🇦, for the Quarterfinals ✍️ pic.twitter.com/hz60BbKmWz— El Gráfico (@elgraficoweb) December 8, 1245424292
“A news item published on Thursday says that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during a conversation with Fernando Santos, national coach . The FPF (Portuguese Football Federation) clarifies that at no time did the captain of the team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave the team during the concentration in Qatar,” said the Portuguese Football Federation on its website.
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