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Ronaldo, Portugal look to end Morocco’s World Cup run

DOHA: These really are pinch-yourself times for Morocco: A first-ever spot in the quarterfinals of a World Cup — the first to take place in the Arab world, no less — and now a meeting with Portugal and their superstar striker, Cristiano Ronaldo. Well, maybe. Because Ronaldo has again managed to steal the spotlight in his inimitable way, even bumping Morocco’s historic run to the last eight off the top of the agenda before Saturday’s narrative-laden match.

Fernando Santos reveals 'frank conversation' with benched Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal coach Fernando Santos revealed he had a "frank conversation" with Cristiano Ronaldo to explain why he was dropping him, but insisted the veteran forward did not threaten to leave the World Cup.

Portugal deny Ronaldo reported World Cup walkout threat

Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo sits on the bench during the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Ronaldo a bystander as Portugal find magic touch at World Cup

Portugal’s forward #07 Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after his team won the Qatar 2022 World Cup round of 16 football match between Portugal and Switzerland at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, north of Doha on December 6, 2022. (Photo by PATRICIA DE MELO MOREIRA / AFP)

Portugal young gun Ramos faces tough test from wily Saiss

DOHA : Portugal coach Fernando Santos put his faith in Goncalo Ramos when he started him against Switzerland, and the young striker responded by scoring a hat-trick and leading them to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2006.

Ronaldo says Portugal 'united' after reported walk-out threat

Cristiano Ronaldo said Thursday that Portugal were "too united to be broken by outside forces" after it was reported he had threatened to walk out on the squad after being benched against Switzerland.

Ronaldo did not threaten to leave national team says Portugal

AL RAYYAN, Qatar :Portugal's Football Federation (FPF) have denied media reports that captain Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the national team during the World Cup after coach Fernando Santos dropped him for their last-16 win over Switzerland.

Portugal stepping out of Ronaldo’s long shadow at World Cup

DOHA: To Bruno Fernandes, World Cup teammate Cristiano Ronaldo is the most famous athlete in sports.Joao Felix has described Ronaldo as “irreplaceable.”Gonçalo Ramos, Portugal’s new 21-year-old star, has never known his national team without Ronaldo involved in it.A future without the country’s greatest ever player could be a daunting prospect to the up-and-coming generation of Portugal internationals.They aren’t showing it at the World Cup.In fact, they showed they might even be liberated by stepping out of Ronaldo’s long shadow given the way Portugal demolished Switzerland 6-1 in the round of 16 on Tuesday.Turns out there is life after the five-time world player of the year, even if that is hard for some to imagine.Portugal coach Fernando Santos wanted a team “playing with a lot of fluidity” against Switzerland and that invariably meant leaving the 37-year-old Ronaldo — the player with more goals (118) than anyone in men’s international football — on the bench.

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Ronaldo, Portugal look to end Morocco’s World Cup run

Fernando Santos reveals 'frank conversation' with benched Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal deny Ronaldo reported World Cup walkout threat

Ronaldo a bystander as Portugal find magic touch at World Cup

Portugal young gun Ramos faces tough test from wily Saiss

Ronaldo says Portugal 'united' after reported walk-out threat

Ronaldo did not threaten to leave national team says Portugal

Portugal stepping out of Ronaldo’s long shadow at World Cup