One of the finest footballers in the history of the game, Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't find himself a spot in the Portugal starting XI as his side squared-off against Switzerland in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Tuesday. While Portugal manager Fernando Santos' decision left many fans stunned, the move eventually paid off as Ronaldo's replacement Goncalo Ramos scored a hat-trick in the team's 6-1 win. Despite Ramos' undeniable impact, there were many Ronaldo supporters who weren't entirely happy with the Portugal manager for his decision, and this included Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez.
"What a Shame": Cristiano Ronaldo's Partner Reacts To Portugal Boss' Decision To Bench Him
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Cristiano Ronaldo's partner Georgina Rodriguez expressed her dissatisfaction on seeing the Portugal captain being benched by manager Fernando Santos in the Switzerland match.
Cristiano Ronaldo with his partner© Instagram
The Portugal manager, Fernando Santos, explained his decision to bench Ronaldo in favour of Ramos after the game.
"Cristiano and Ramos are different players. There is no problem with the captain of the national team," Santos said.
"It was strategic. Players are different. I also started Diogo Dalot, Raphael Guerrero; however, Joao Cancelo is a fabulous player. That's what I thought for the game against Switzerland; in another game, it might be different," Santos added.
Considering how well Ramos played against Switzerland, it doesn't look like Ronaldo will be in the starting XI for Portugal against Morocco in the quarter-finals.
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