Ronaldo dropped from Portugal starting line-up against Swiss

Cristiano Ronaldo's anger got the better of him during Portugal's game against South Korea at Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on December 2, 2022. [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters]

Doha, Qatar – Portugal manager Fernando Santos has dropped captain Cristiano Ronaldo from the starting line-up after the five-time Ballon d’Or winner reacted angrily to being substituted against South Korea.

There were growing calls for the 37-year-old superstar to be dropped for the final-16 match on Tuesday against Switzerland at Lusail Stadium.