Cristiano Ronaldo has blasted rumors that he wanted to leave Portugal . Ronaldo was dropped from the starting XI against Switzerland .
Cristiano Ronaldo has blasted rumors that he wanted to leave Portugal's World Cup camp after being dropped from the starting xi for the Round of 16 tie against Switzerland.Ronaldo started the match on the bench and came out for the final 20 minutes of the match, which Portugal won 6-1 thanks to Goncalo Ramos' hat-trick.Ronaldo, on social media, said that the Portugal squad is too strong to be broken by outside forces.A group too close to be broken by outside forces.
A true team in the truest sense of the word, that will fight for the dream until the end!Believe with us!Portugal, power, Portugal!, Ronaldo wrote in Portuguese.The Portugal Football Federation (FPF) denied that Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of the Selecao, threatened to leave the national team during his stay in Qatar, according to the federation.The FPF reported that Ronaldo's appearance against Switzerland on Saturday was a further reminder of his dedication to the cause.Um grupo demasiado unido para ser quebrado por forças externas. Uma nação demasiado corajosa para se deixar atemorizar perante qualquer adversário. Uma equipa no verdadeiro sentido da palavra, que vai lutar pelo sonho até ao fim! Acreditem connosco! Força, Portugal!🇵🇹🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/gUeENXSB5F
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 8, 2022