Ronaldo threatened to leave the World Cup because he was not included in the starting lineup of the national team

Forward Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the 2022 World Cup in Qatar due to a conflict with Portugal coach Fernando Santos. Record became aware of this.

According to the source, the striker was dissatisfied with the decision of the specialist, who did not release him in the starting lineup of the 1/8 final match with Switzerland. Ronaldo felt that the coach was led by the public, who did not want to see him on the field from the first minutes. As a result, the player remained at the disposal of the team.

Earlier, Ronaldo’s fiancee Georgina Rodriguez called Santos’ decision a shame. “While 11 players were singing the anthem, all eyes were on you. Fans do not stop supporting you and shouting out your name, ”she turned to the groom.

The Portuguese national team defeated the Swiss national team with a score of 6: 1 and reached the quarterfinals of the World Cup. Ronaldo appeared on the field in the 73rd minute and did not score.

During the group stage match with South Korea (1:2), Ronaldo made claims to Santos. “You’re in such a hurry to get me out [с поля]!” he turned to the coach. In turn, Santos expressed dissatisfaction with the player’s behavior and noted that he had not heard anything during the match, and learned about the striker’s claims after the fact.