Times are rough these days for fan-favorite Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Fans are hoping for a glorious comeback. Experts are wondering whether Ronaldo has the same game left in him that made him a legend. In the FIFA World Cup 2022, out of 4 appearances, Ronaldo has a single goal in his name, that too on a penalty kick. During their match against Switzerland, Ronaldo didn’t even start for Portugal. He came on as a substitute in the 73rd minute and was seen leaving the pitch while his team was thanking the fans. After that speculation started to arise that something is not right between FPF and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Fans might find this situation very nostalgic as something very similar happened on 20th October. Few are also calling out his egotistical behavior resulting in unnecessary media attention at a time when the Portuguese team is doing so well. However, FPF had made an official statement refuting all the reports of altercations and threats by Ronaldo.
Portugal FA’s official statement on Cristiano Ronaldo, fans react
This isn’t the first time a drama had occurred after they did not include Ronaldo in the starting 11 of the game. Less than 2 months ago, Manchester United decide to start without him and he refused to come on as a substitute in a game against Tottenham. Where things went south with Manchester United pretty fast, the Switzerland incident doesn’t appear to be that controversial.
Official statement from Portuguese FA 🚨🇵🇹 #Qatar2022
“Reports claiming Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during a conversation with Fernando Santos are not true — FPF clarifies that at no time did Cristiano threaten to leave the national team in Qatar”. pic.twitter.com/xEJO98ZaXM
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) December 8, 2022
While Manchester United had kept everything boiling over, Portugal Football Federation (FPF) had already released a statement. According to a tweet by Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, FPF has stated that Ronaldo had never threatened to leave the team in Qatar. Here is how fans reacted to the tweet:
The fact the FPF felt compelled enough to dismiss any myths with an official statement is mad.
— David LIMA (@skinnysprinter) December 8, 2022
Ronaldo can't threaten to leave the national team, even without the FPF issuing a statement everyone should know that's fake news. He doesn't joke with the WC & this will likely be his last chance to win the trophy. Wishing Portugal nothing but the best in the quarter-finals.
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) December 8, 2022
So people believed that Ronaldo threatened to walk away from his final opportunity of winning the world cup? The hate towards the best player is appalling
— aminjelle (@aminjelle4) December 8, 2022
Messi would never get benched in an important KO game. GOAT debate is officially over
— Michael Masi Never Broke Again (@RepsMasi) December 8, 2022
I wake up every morning to negative news about Ronaldo, and I’m like what wrong has this man committed? Like all he did was give his all to the game.
But then I remember the saying that “whatever you do, people gonna talk” so we move.
— Salt (@hi_txxh) December 8, 2022
After that interview Ronaldo has never been the same .
— Rafhina Ælcantara (@LcantaraRafhina) December 8, 2022
Piers Morgan’s interview was fuel to the fire
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Manchester United and Ronaldo have parted ways after coming to a mutual agreement. The decision came after a fiery interview between Piers Morgan and Cristiano Ronaldo.
While Morgan asked him if the club was trying to force him to leave. He replied, “Yes, not only the coach but the other two or three guys–they’re around the club.. I don’t care. People should listen to the truth. Yes, I felt betrayed, and I felt like some people don’t want me here, not only this year, but last year, too.”
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This interview was brutal, and Ronaldo did not pull any punches. Fans are hoping that he will come back stronger and winning the tournament might help him do that.