Moroccan fans in the stands were quick to react to Cristiano Ronaldo's quarterfinal entrance to the Portugal-Morocco quarterfinal match with boos.
The 37-year-old Portuguese star did not start the game on Saturday, but went on to be subbed in during the second half when the team was down 1-0.
This is the second straight match at the 2022 World Cup where Ronaldo was dropped from Portugal's starting lineup. He came in as a substitute during the round of 16 match against Switzerland.
Ronaldo expressed being "not happy" for being benched, but never mentioned he had considered leaving the World Cup.
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Ronaldo is playing in his fifth, and likely last World Cup, of his illustrious career.
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