![Madrid, Spain. 11th April, 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Uefa " Champions League " Quarter-finals, 2st leg, match between Madrid, Spain. 11th April, 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Uefa " Champions League " Quarter-finals, 2st leg, match between](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MBX8BG/madrid-spain-11th-april-2018-cristiano-ronaldo-dos-santos-aveiro-of-real-madrid-celebrates-after-scoring-his-teams-first-goal-during-the-uefa-champions-league-quarter-finals-2st-leg-match-between-real-madrid-1-3-juventus-at-santiago-bernabeu-stadium-on-april-11-2018-in-madrid-spain-credit-maurizio-borsariafloalamy-live-news-MBX8BG.jpg)
Madrid, Spain. 11th April, 2018. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro of Real Madrid celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Uefa " Champions League " Quarter-finals, 2st leg, match between
Cristiano Ronaldo holds clear-the-air talks with Portugal boss Fernando Santos ahead of Switzerland clash
![Cristiano Ronaldo leads massive snub of Fernando Santos as nine Portugal stars refuse to acknowledge manager's sacking | The Sun Cristiano Ronaldo leads massive snub of Fernando Santos as nine Portugal stars refuse to acknowledge manager's sacking | The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/0c81686d-003f-43b0-ba45-f2880e78bbb0.jpg)
Cristiano Ronaldo leads massive snub of Fernando Santos as nine Portugal stars refuse to acknowledge manager's sacking | The Sun
![No regrets' - Fernando Santos sticks by decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal exit World Cup | Evening Standard No regrets' - Fernando Santos sticks by decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal exit World Cup | Evening Standard](https://static.standard.co.uk/2022/12/10/23/newFile-2.jpg?width=968&auto=webp&quality=50&crop=968%3A645%2Csmart)
No regrets' - Fernando Santos sticks by decision to bench Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal exit World Cup | Evening Standard
![Fernando Santos says he has NO regrets over leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo from the start | Daily Mail Online Fernando Santos says he has NO regrets over leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo from the start | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/12/10/19/65452307-0-image-a-50_1670698853299.jpg)
Fernando Santos says he has NO regrets over leaving out Cristiano Ronaldo from the start | Daily Mail Online
![Portugal coach reveals why Ronaldo was dropped from starting XI vs Switzerland | Football News - Hindustan Times Portugal coach reveals why Ronaldo was dropped from starting XI vs Switzerland | Football News - Hindustan Times](https://images.hindustantimes.com/img/2022/12/07/550x309/FBL-WC-2022-MATCH56-POR-SUI-205_1670378597648_1670378597648_1670378611417_1670378611417.jpg)
Portugal coach reveals why Ronaldo was dropped from starting XI vs Switzerland | Football News - Hindustan Times
![Fernando Santos admits Cristiano Ronaldo's role for Portugal is 'undefined' after latest act of 'petulance' Fernando Santos admits Cristiano Ronaldo's role for Portugal is 'undefined' after latest act of 'petulance'](https://d2x51gyc4ptf2q.cloudfront.net/content/uploads/2022/12/06225222/Portugal-duo-Fernando-Santos-and-Cristiano-Ronaldo.jpg)
Fernando Santos admits Cristiano Ronaldo's role for Portugal is 'undefined' after latest act of 'petulance'
![FIFA World Cup: Fernando Santos benches Cristiano Ronaldo for Round of 16 clash vs Switzerland after substitution controversy - India Today FIFA World Cup: Fernando Santos benches Cristiano Ronaldo for Round of 16 clash vs Switzerland after substitution controversy - India Today](https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/indiatoday/images/story/202212/ronaldoportugalvswitzerland-sixteen_nine.jpg?VersionId=bcD4g9RKa7B1d11_2R8qQZo.DzmyjgkX&size=690:388)
FIFA World Cup: Fernando Santos benches Cristiano Ronaldo for Round of 16 clash vs Switzerland after substitution controversy - India Today
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