Ronaldo, a "hot" issue in Portugal, refuses to train with the reserve team

2022-12-07 18:25:50Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Ronaldo, a "hot" issue in Portugal, refuses to train with the reserve
Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be a topic of his own at the World Cup in Qatar. The Portuguese star started the match against Switzerland from the bench and was activated only in the 73rd minute, instead of Joao Felix.

After the challenge with "Helvetii", Santos emphasized that Ronaldo accepted the bench. However, the striker's behavior leaves "shadows of doubt", as today, Ronaldo refused to train with the reserve team that went down to the field to get a full load, unlike the footballers who played the day before.

The 37-year-old decided to train in the gym where the rest of the first team was, perhaps as a message for everyone to understand that the bench is no longer an option for him and that he considers himself a starting player.

Cristiano Ronaldo had 31 consecutive matches in major tournaments (European and World) that he played as a starter with Portugal, until yesterday Fernando Santos decided to leave him on the bench. The last time this happened was in the distant year 2008.

The next challenge for Portugal is against Morocco, which in case of success guarantees a ticket to the semi-finals of the World Cup while coach Santos feels the pressure of selecting the starting eleven.


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