Carvalho storms out on Portugal at 'lack of respect'
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Your support makes all the difference.Ricardo Carvalho retired from international football last night ahead of Portugal's Euro 2012 qualifier against Cyprus, with the Real Madrid defender saying he had been "disrespected" before he walked out of Paulo Bento's squad.
"I feel in full physical and mental form, as I have shown for my club and country, but if I am made to feel unnecessary and am not told so, then the only way is out," Carvalho said. "I have never before felt so disrespected and wounded in my dignity."
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