(Dan Tri) – C. Ronaldo recently shared a message on social networks after reports appeared from the press suggesting that coach Fernando Santos should leave the Man Utd star on the bench in the World Cup qualifiers.

The Portuguese team is preparing to enter an important play-off series to win tickets to attend the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.

C. Ronaldo’s unstable performance at Man Utd is one of the reasons why he was snubbed by the Portuguese press (Photo: Dailymail).

However, Portuguese media recently said that C. Ronaldo should sit on the bench in the play-off round against Türkiye.

`In fact, Portugal has not lost a match without C. Ronaldo since 2014 until now. In the 4-1 victory over Croatia in the UEFA Nations League in September 2020, the Portuguese team played

However, the appearance of C. Ronaldo brings a different atmosphere.

Faced with criticism from the country’s press directed at him, C.Ronaldo did not seem to care, instead he sent a strong message on social networks with pictures of his training efforts in the latest training session with the team.

C.Ronaldo shared a strong message on social networks before the Portuguese team’s play-off series.

`Full focus on World Cup 2022. As always, proud to represent Portugal. We know that the road will not be easy, we have the utmost respect for the opponents we will face and

C. Ronaldo enthusiastically practiced with his teammates on the Portuguese team (Photo: Dailymail).

If Portugal does not win in the play-off round to get a ticket to the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar, it could mark the end of C. Ronaldo’s time with the national team, when the 37-year-old striker will be too old.

C.Ronaldo will turn 41 at the 2026 World Cup to be held in the US, Canada and Mexico.