Why I did not start Ronaldo in Qatar Former Portuguese manager Fernando Santos at last speaks up

It has finally been disclosed by former Portugal manager Fernando Santos why he benched top player Cristiano Ronaldo for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Cristiano Ronaldo's benching as captain in the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockout games was a "tactical and technical decision," according to former Portugal manager Fernando Santos. Santos explained the incident at his unveiling as new Besiktas manager, Saying(via Goal): “It was a tactical and technical decision and there was no other situation. Strategic decisions are always the most important things for me. I had to make these decisions and I made them correctly. If we had not been eliminated from the World Cup, there would have been no problem.” “I told him that he was not going to start in the Round of 16. He was not happy with the conversation, as is normal. But I assure you that he never wanted to leave.”