LEAKED!!! How #Ronaldo Wanted To Pack His Bags And Threatens To Quit #Qatar #FIFAWorldCup After Being Replaced By Gonçalo #Ramos—–Cristiano Ronaldo was reportedly ready to walk out on Portugal’s World Cup squad after being left fuming when he was axed from their starting XI against Switzerland.
The former Man United star has overshadowed Fernando Santos’ preparations for most of the tournament after the fallout of his exit from Old Trafford – but his poor performances for his country, coupled with his own attitude problems in their camp, have led to tensions with his boss.
And Portuguese outfit Record have claimed that the legendary forward wanted to pack his bags and quit the World Cup after holding talks with Santos, having found out he would not feature in the line-up for the last-16 clash this week.
Ronaldo came on for Portugal in their 6-1 thrashing of the Swiss but then cut an isolated figure at full-time as he walked off the pitch alone while the rest of his team-mates were celebrating their progress to the quarter-finals.
After the game Ronaldo had a sit-down with Santos and made it clear he was unhappy with his decision not to play him – threatening to pack his bags and leave Qatar during a ‘tense’ conversation, the report claims.
However, he is understood to have ‘come to his senses’, and realised ‘the importance and urgency’ of keeping things stable in Portugal’s camp and ‘quickly changed his mind’.
It adds that the rest of the Portugal squad acknowledge that Ronaldo is in the public eye and that every step he takes is scrutinsed, but claims there is a ‘clear intention’ from the players ‘not to let the star’s actions have any negative impact’ to ensure the team have the best chance of winning the World Cup.
