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Portugal coach makes captaincy decision over Ronaldo

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Angry Cristiano Ronaldo walks off pitch; throws captain's armband after being denied last-minute winner [photo courtesy]

Cristiano Ronaldo is in no danger of losing the Portugal captaincy over his outburst at the end of Saturday's World Cup qualifier against Serbia, coach Fernando Santos said.

Ronaldo stormed off the pitch seconds before the final whistle and got booked for dissent after he was denied a stoppage-time goal in Saturday's 2-2 draw.

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