The Portuguese Football Federation has published a statement on its official website regarding the situation with the team's striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo“News published this Thursday reports that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during a conversation with national team coach Fernando Santos. The PFF clarifies that the captain of the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, never once threatened to leave the national team during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Cristiano Ronaldo daily achieves unique achievements in the service of the national team and the country, which should be respected and which testify to the undeniable degree of his devotion to the national team. The level of dedication of the player with the most caps for Portugal was once again demonstrated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Round of 16 victory over Switzerland.
The national team - players, coaches and the structure of the PFF - from the first day is fully dedicated and enthusiastic in holding the best World Cup in the history of the Portuguese national team, ”the statement says.
