Cristiano will not play in the final friendly with Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo is suffering from a stomach ailment and will not be available for Portugal’s friendly this Thursday against Nigeria at the José Alvalade in Lisbon before making his World Cup debut in Qatar.

Portuguese coach Fernando Santos confirmed this Wednesday in a press conference the absence of the captain, who also did not participate in training this afternoon.

“He has gastritis, he will not be there for tomorrow’s game,” said Fernando Santos in Oeiras Football City, outside Lisbon, where the “quinas” team is concentrated before traveling to Qatar on Friday. .

“It’s something that doesn’t help much, it leaves the players very touched. They are very weak because they are losing a lot of fluid. He will not be training today because of that, he is resting and recovering in the room,” explained Fernando. saint

“It’s not an excuse”

When asked if Cristiano really had a heartache or if it was an “excuse” for his absence, in the midst of the controversy raised by the interview given to English journalist Piers Morgan, Santos responded with a laugh.

“If it’s another player, no one will ask him (…) It’s not (excuse), he has gastritis and he’s not fit,” said Fernando Santos.

The explosive interview did not comment

The Portuguese coach also said that Cristiano’s interview, in which he directed harsh words at Manchester United, was a “personal” matter that had no impact on the national team.

“This is a question that has nothing to do with us or the national team. The player, the man, decided to give an interview like many others did. They are personal things and they don’t move on what national team. ,” he said. the coach, who asked for “respect” for the Madeiran footballer.

Fernando Santos also revealed that, in concentration, “nobody” commented on the subject of the interview. “What I’m interested in is what we’re talking about here inside, and we’re only talking about the Qatar operation. We have to understand his decision and respect it,” he insisted.

Antonio Silva idolizes CR7

Before Santos, the central defender from Benfica António Silva attended the media, who at the age of 19 entered the call-up for the World Cup without having made his debut with the Portuguese national team.

Silva praised the Manchester United player: “I grew up watching Cristiano play, I don’t remember watching football without Cristiano. For me he is a great example and I will learn as much as I can from to him.”

Cristiano joined the Portugal squad on Monday and has participated in all training sessions since then.

Portugal will play this Thursday against Nigeria and on Friday it will travel to Qatar, where it will make its World Cup debut on Thursday 24 against Ghana. Uruguay and South Korea complete group H.

Source: La Verdad

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