FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal coaching amid Manchester United interview controversy

Cristiano Ronaldo missed a coaching session with Portugal because of a abdomen bug, which is able to maintain him out of a World Cup warm-up match towards Nigeria, based on the group.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 17, 2022 10:44 IST

Ronaldo misses coaching, Qatar 2022 warmup with abdomen bug (Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Manchester United ahead Cristiano Ronaldo missed coaching in Portugal on Wednesday because of a abdomen sickness and the fallout from his public criticism of the Premier League membership.

Ronaldo’s World Cup preparations have been fraught by the discharge of excerpts from a TV interview by which Portugal ahead said that he feels ‘betrayed’ by Manchester United and doesn’t respect supervisor Erik ten Hag.

Ronaldo’s future at Manchester United is unsure, with experiences claiming that the membership could reduce ties with him because of his public insults at supervisor Erik ten Hag and others. For the time being, he’s hoping to assist Portugal within the Qatar World Cup. United stated they’d tackle Ronaldo’s feedback that he felt betrayed by the membership and was being compelled out solely after establishing the total details.

Portugal is scheduled to play Nigeria in Lisbon on Thursday earlier than flying to Qatar, and coach Fernando Santos has said that Ronaldo won’t play. Portugal’s first World Cup group recreation is towards Ghana on November 24. South Korea and Uruguay are additionally represented within the group.

Portugal coach Fernando Santos confirmed that Ronaldo was recovering from a abdomen drawback and would miss Wednesday’s follow session and Thursday’s pleasant with Nigeria.

“He is in his room resting and recovering. He won’t practice and won’t be ready for tomorrow’s game either,” coach Santos stated.

“I have full confidence in the group. Not only Ronaldo but all the players are very focused.

“The gamers have given me absolute assure – not that I want it – of the full focus and ambition they’ve for this World Cup.”

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Nov 17, 2022