The Latest Breaking News from Portugal

World Cup news: The quarter finals kick off in Qatar as remaining eight including England's tough test against reigning champions France

NEW DELHI: Portugal's star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo on Thursday hit back at the media reports, terming them outside forces, that suggested that he had threatened to leave the national team during the FIFA World Cup after coach Fernando Santos benched him in their last-16 clash against Switzerland.

The 37-year-old was left on the bench for his country’s 6-1 last-16 win over Switzerland by boss Fernando Santos

Manchester City have a clearer picture of how much money they will make from FIFA for having the majority of their players at the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo has insisted this Portugal squad are “too close to be broken by outside forces” in response to reports he had threatened to leave his country’s World Cup camp.

Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out against "outside forces" who are trying to "break" Portugal's World Cup hopes amid reports he threatened to walk out of the Qatar camp

Goncalo Ramos was linked with a transfer to Man United in the summer and the Benfica striker is now shining at the World Cup for Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo was left out of the starting XI to face Switzerland in the round of 16 on Tuesday, and the Portuguese FA have denied claims that Ronaldo threatened to leave the squad.

Cristiano Ronaldo mutually agreed to terminate his Man Utd contract after an explosive interview ahead of the January transfer window, and was benched for Portugal's last World Cup match

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly threatened to storm out of Portugal's World Cup camp after being informed he was not starting in the Round of 16 against Switzerland

A future for Portugal's national team without Cristiano Ronaldo could be a daunting prospect to the country’s up-and-coming generation of internationals