Less than two weeks after ending his relationship with Manchester United by mutual consent, Cristiano Ronaldo is being reported to have had a falling out with the Portugal management.
Reports from Portugal had suggested that Ronaldo threatened to walk out of the national team’s World Cup base in Qatar after being informed that he had been dropped for the Round of 16 clash against Switzerland. Boss Fernando Santos saw his decision justified, as his side ran out 6-1 victors against the Swiss.
The 37-year-old’s participation in this month’s tournament had already been somewhat overshadowed by his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan – a decision which effectively ended his club career at United and which is likely to have served as a distraction for the World Cup.
