AL DAAYEN, Qatar Cristiano Ronaldo will not start for Portugal in its round of 16 matchup against Switzerland on Tuesday. The last time Ronaldo did not start in a World Cupwas in a group stage match against Mexico in 2006, when he was 21. He has started in 18 consecutive World Cup games since Fernando Santos made the decision after a tense press conference in which he said he didn't appreciate the superstar's reaction to being substituted in the 65th minute of the final group match loss to South of Ronaldo being benchedThe 37-year-old Portuguese striker has been the center of attention since before the World Cup started, from leaving Manchester United to reports that he may sign with Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr for a salary worth more than $200 million per scoring in a penalty kick in Portugal's first game against Ghana https://www.portugalworldcupshop.com/collections/joao-cancelo-jersey
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