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Portugal manager issues response to Cristiano Ronaldo snubbing fans as historic streak ends
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Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, having won numerous individual accolades throughout his career including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA.
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Broken promises, unexpected changes and the threat of a talking to have all emerged in the aftermath of Ronaldo’s unexpected absence.
Cristiano Ronaldo remained benched during Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway before skipping post-match fan celebrations, prompting a response from head coach Jorge Jesus.
The Portugal coach also pointed to Ronaldo’s age while explaining why his condition needs to be assessed.