Ricardo Carvalho was excited to be at Portugal’s national team training camp when he arrived, but out of nowhere he decides to hang up the national team boots. The guy literally walked in, said to himself, “eh, I don’t know this time guys” and walked out on the team. You might want to go for some psycho analysis, not to mention teammate school. What could have made him walk out on the team like that? I bet he dipped out of there because he knew he could never compete with Ronaldo’s perfectly gelled hair. Or, maybe it was because Nani beat him in a moonwalk contest, or because Raul Meireles told him he wouldn’t hold his hand in the midfield.

As the rest of the squad prepares for Friday’s Euro qualifier against Cyprus on Friday, Carvalho said (via Reuters):

“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 in a statement carried by Lusa.

The 33-year-old Real Madrid centre back did not explain what happened at the camp and media reports saying he left because he felt he would not be in the starting lineup were unconfirmed.

“Having earned 75 caps and been deeply dedicated in defending the national side’s reputation, I have never before felt so disrespected and wounded in my dignity. Among my peers I am just another athlete, but like others I deserve consideration and respect,” he said.

Lame, you ditched your team because you weren’t starting? Man up.