Cristiano Ronaldo has been axed by Portugal manager Fernando Santos for Tuesday night's World Cup game against Switzerland.
Ronaldo, 37, started all three of Portugal's group-stage fixtures but was substituted in their most recent game against South Korea, which ended in a 2-1 defeat. Santos admitted he was annoyed with the free agent's angry reaction to his withdrawal.
Ronaldo's axe is the latest blow for the former Manchester United forward, who left Old Trafford after his contract was terminated by mutual consent last month. The veteran forward has struggled for goals this season, managing just one in 10 Premier League fixtures.
