The Portuguese Football Federation denied, on Thursday, the latest reports that claimed Cristiano Ronaldo threatened to leave the World Cup during a conversation with Portugal's national football team coach Fernando Santos.
Previously, a Portuguese publication called Record reported that Ronaldo told Santos that he might leave Qatar after being benched for the last-16 encounter against Switzerland, before deciding to change his mind to stay to not impact the team.
The reported news was denied by Portugal Football Federation.
"The FPF clarifies that at no time did the captain of the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo, threaten to leave the national team during the internship in Qatar," the statement said.
It added: "Cristiano Ronaldo builds up a unique track record every day at the service of the national team and the country, which must be respected and which attests to the unquestionable degree of commitment to the national team."
"The national team - players, coaches and FPF structure - is, as it has been since the first day, fully committed and enthusiastic in building what the country wants to be Portugal's best-ever participation in a World Cup," the statement concluded.
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