Why Cristiano Ronaldo has been released from the Portugal squad as Chelsea, Man Utd & Man City are handed boost - explained
"The game against Croatia is important, we need to look at other players. We're going to let go of Bernardo Silva, Pedro Neto, Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes, who is suspended. We're going to call up Fábio Silva and Quenda for the Under-21s."