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Cristiano Ronaldo LEAVING Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has been benched—temporarily, astatine least.
The shot prima was dropped from Portugal's starting lineup connected Dec. 6 up of their World Cup crippled against Switzerland. Instead, Ronaldo, 37, was replaced connected the lineup by teammate Goncalo Ramos, who scored during the archetypal fractional of the game.
FOX—who is airing the World Cup—reported during its broadcast that Portugal coach Fernando Santos called the determination a "tactical" 1 and not a "disciplinary" move.
This lineup alteration comes conscionable days aft Ronaldo seemingly disapproved of being substituted retired of his team's lucifer against South Korea connected Dec. 2, appearing to accidental that Santos was successful a "rush" to get him out.
Ronaldo's vexation was aboriginal addressed by Coach Santos. "I didn't perceive anything. I was excessively far, and this is wherefore I lone saw him arguing with a South Korean player, and thing else," Santos—referring to Ronaldo's speech with player Cho Gue-Sung—told reporters, via ESPN. "Have I already watched the footage? Yes. I didn't similar it. Didn't similar it astatine all."
"From there, it's things you benignant retired internally," helium continued. "It was sorted retired this way, and present we deliberation astir the crippled tomorrow. Everyone is focused connected the game."
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Ronaldo has yet to publically code his removal from Portugal's starting lineup.
This determination puts Ronaldo backmost successful the headlines 2 weeks aft he officially near his Premier League team, Manchester United. Following Ronaldo's arguable interrogation with Piers Morgan—during which helium claimed helium was being forced retired of the team—Manchester United confirmed the athlete's departure.
"The nine volition see its effect aft the afloat facts person been established," the team's Nov. 22 connection began. "Our absorption remains connected preparing for the 2nd fractional of the play and continuing the momentum, content and togetherness being built among the players, manager, staff, and fans."
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