Ronaldo says he will leave Portugal if no longer wanted

Cristiano Ronaldo has said he is prepared to leave the Portugal national team immediately if the country, its football federation or the country’s president no longer wants to rely on him. The statement, reported by Punch Nigeria, presents Ronaldo’s continued involvement with the national side as dependent on the wishes of Portugal’s authorities and public football leadership. Ronaldo did not, according to the supplied report, announce a departure from the team.

Instead, he described his readiness to leave if he is no longer wanted. The report does not provide further details about when Ronaldo made the remarks, the circumstances surrounding them, or whether Portugal’s federation or president has responded. It also does not specify whether the statement relates to a particular competition or to his international career generally.