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World Cup 2022: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks silence on leaving Portugal squad in Qatar

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has denied that he threatened to leave the squad at the 2022 World Cup.

In a post on social media, the 37-year-old claimed “external forces” are trying to break up the group.

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“This group is too united to be broken by external forces. A nation too brave to be intimidated by any adversary.

“This is a true team, that will fight for the dream until the end,” Ronaldo wrote.

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According to Record, Ronaldo informed head coach, Fernando Santos, he might fly out of Qatar after discovering he was dropped for the last-16 clash against Switzerland.

The former Manchester United forward is said to have calmed down eventually, realising his departure could negatively impact the team.

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The Portugal Football Federation has also debunked these claims.

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