Ronaldo, Who has been the topic of a reopened sexual assault investigation from 2009 in Las Vegas, spoke to Santos and also the federation president Fernando Gomes and determined that it might be best to not embody him within the squad right up until November. it's still although unclear if his omission is said to the allegations.
Portugal can get in their next four international matches, the primary 2 being against Poland and Scotland, while not their talismanic skipper Cristiano Ronaldo, coach Fernando Santos confirmed.
Ronaldo, Who has been the topic of a reopened sexual assault investigation from 2009 in Las Vegas, spoke to Santos and also the federation president Fernando Gomes and determined that it might be best to not embody him within the squad right up until November. it's still although unclear if his omission is said to the allegations.
Ronaldo conjointly told Santos and Gomes that his absence doesn't mean that he lacks commitment towards the national team.
"In the future, nothing can stop Ronaldo from conducive to the team," Santos said at a news conference.
Portugal takes on Poland in Chorzow on October 11th, within the UEFA Nations League, before traveling to play Scotland during a friendly international 3 days later.
Ronaldo, Who started the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a spectacular hat-trick against Spain, has scored thrice in seven domestic matches for his new club Juventus. The forward has already missed games against Croatia and Italy and has not played for his national team since the round-of-16 exit against Uruguay in Russia.
Portugal:
Goalkeepers: Beto (Goztepe), Claudio Ramos (Tondela), Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Defenders: Cedric Soares (Southampton), Joao Cancelo (Juventus), Kevin Rodrigues (Real Sociedad), Luis Neto (Zenit St. Petersburg), Mario Rui (Napoli), Pedro Mendes (Montpellier), Pepe (Besiktas), Ruben Dias (Benfica)
Midfielders: Bruno Fernandes (Sporting Lisbon), Danilo Pereira (Porto), Gedson Fernandes (Benfica), Pizzi (Benfica), Renato Sanches (Bayern Munich), Ruben Neves (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Sergio Oliveira (Porto), William Carvalho (Real Betis)
Forwards: Andre Silva (Sevilla), Bernardo Silva (Manchester City), Bruma (RB Leipzig), Eder (Lokomotiv Moscow), Goncalo Guedes (Valencia), Helder Costa (Wolverhampton Wanderers)
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