Ronaldo skipped training for substitutes after being benched for Portugal vs Switzerland in Round of 16: Report
Ronaldo's absence from the training camp astonished the Portuguese media as well, as everyone had anticipated the star striker to travel with the players who had sat on the bench during the round of 16 match.
The scenario involving Cristiano Ronaldo during the FIFA World Cup is still causing controversy. It was stated by the Spanish news agency Marca that Ronaldo skipped a training session with the players who started on the bench in the knockout match, a day after manager Fernando Santos benched him for the team's round-of-16 match against Switzerland. Instead, Ronaldo remained in the gym where the starters practiced.
In the 73rd minute of the game, Ronaldo was introduced as a replacement for Joao Felix. Portugal had defeated Switzerland by a score of 6-1 in the knockout game, securing a matchup with Morocco in the quarterfinals.
Ronaldo's absence from the training camp astonished the Portuguese media as well, as everyone had anticipated the star striker to travel with the players who had sat on the bench during the round of 16 match.
Ronaldo was given a reprieve by Portugal coach Fernando Santos, who promised to keep making player selections based on the advantages and disadvantages of the opposition. However, it seems improbable that Goncalo Ramos, the player who took Ronaldo's spot in the starting lineup, will no longer be playing in the quarterfinal match against Morocco.
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