Portugal head coach, Fernando Santos has declared that Cristiano Ronaldo’s role in his team is “something which has to be defined”
La Selecao zoomed into the quarter-finals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a comprehensive 6-1 thrashing of Switzerland on Tuesday night.
Ronaldo was dropped to the bench with his replacement, Goncalo Ramos netting a hat-trick.
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Pepe, Raphael Guerreiro and substitute Rafael Leao scored the other goals for the Portuguese.
Asked about Ronaldo’s future status within the team, Santos said: “That is still something which has to be defined. I have a very close relationship with him, I always have. I’ve known him since he was 19 at Sporting and then he started to develop in the national squad when I arrived in 2014.
“Ronaldo and I never misinterpret the human and personal aspect with that of manager and player. I will always consider…
Source: Complete Sports
