FIFA WC: Portugal FA refutes claims of Ronaldo threatening to leave team midway

Doha [Qatar], December 8 (ANI): The Football Federation of Portugal (FPF) on Thursday refuted media claims that Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to abandon the national team during the World Cup after coach Fernando Santos benched him for their round of 16 victory against Switzerland.

Ronaldo, Portugal's most capped player and all-time leading scorer, was rested for their first knockout game against Switzerland on Tuesday, wh