Cristiano Ronaldo was not included as one of Portugal‘s starters on Tuesday vs. Switzerland after a fallout with coach Fernando Santos after Friday’s World Cup game against South Korea.
Portugal’s starting list included Goncalo Ramos up front along with Diogo Costa, Diogo Dalot, Pepe, Ruben Dias, Raphael Guerreiro, Bruno Fernandes, Otavio, Bernardo Silva, João Felix and William Carvalho.
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Ronaldo looked visibly frustrated when he was replaced in the 65th minute of the 2-1 defeat, with cameras catching the 37-year-old appearing to say, “He’s in a rush to sub me.”
Ronaldo was then involved in a verbal altercation with South Korea player Cho Gue-sung as he left the field, and it was only after the game that Santos realised how Ronaldo had reacted to his substitution.
Ronaldo, the first player to score in five World Cups, has only one goal in Qatar. He scored in Portugal’s group opener against Ghana.
