Fernando Santos calls for Cristiano Ronaldo to be left 'alone'

Portugal boss Fernando Santos has called for to be left alone after denying reports that the star wanted to leave the squad after being benched for their World Cup victory over Switzerland.

Ronaldo from his nation that he wanted to pack up his bags and leave their World Cup camp, upon discovery that he would be a substitute for their 6-1 victory in the last-16.

Santos, with a World Cup quarter-final on his mind, is keen for the attention surrounding Ronaldo to stop, and that the 37-year-old never expressed any intention of leaving the camp.

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