Cristiano Ronaldo Benched For Portugal Vs Switzerland Match In FIFA World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo will not play for Portugal against Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup.

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Fernando Santos, the manager of Portugal, has made a significant choice for the encounter against Switzerland.

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Cristiano Ronaldo, the captain of Portugal, was determined to be benched.

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Given Ronaldo's previous behaviour in the match against South Korea last week, the news is relevant.

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The manager took issue with that after he was replaced.

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In the 65th minute of the group-stage encounter against South Korea, Ronaldo was replaced.

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As he left the field, Ronaldo had a finger on his lips and was visibly upset at the choice.

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Later, Cristiano Ronaldo explained that the incident resulted from a contentious argument he had with a South Korean player.

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Neymar is disregarded by Messi to train with an official

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