adminLONDON. — Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Confederations Cup in Russia following the birth of his twins, the Portuguese Football Federation have told Sky Sports News.
The 32-year-old will not play in Portugal’s third-place play-off against Germany or Mexico on Sunday, as he is reportedly en route to America where he will meet his newly-born children for the first time.
He has become a father for a second time and his twins are believed to have been born to a surrogate mother.
It isbelieved the two children were born in the United States and had been visited by Ronaldo’s mother.
Portugal lost the semi-final on penalties to Chile on Wednesday night but are due to play in the third-place playoff against either Germany or Mexico.
Ronaldo posted a message on Facebook following Portugal’s semi-final defeat to Chile in the Confederations Cup.
He said: “I was in the service of the National Team, as it always happens, body and soul, even though I knew my two sons were born.
“Unfortunately, we have not been able to achieve the main sporting objective we wanted, but I am sure we will continue to give the Portuguese joy.
“The President of the Portuguese Football Federation and the National Selector had an attitude today that sensitised me and I will not forget.
“I am very happy to finally be able to be with my children for the first time.” — Sky Sports
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