Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Camp Amid Reports of Rift with Coach Jesus
Jorge Jesus said Goncalo Ramos will start, while Ronaldo said he left after talks with the federation president and will explain his departure later.
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen after head coach Jorge Jesus announced the 41-year-old would not start Thursday's UEFA Nations League match against Denmark.
- Portugal's 2-1 victory over Norway on September 27 left Ronaldo as an unused substitute; he walked directly to the tunnel at the final whistle, sparking tension with his new manager before the Denmark match.
- Jorge Jesus insisted there was "no incident whatsoever," describing the benching as tactical; the coach, who previously managed Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, maintained that "rules are the same for everyone."
- Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proenca traveled to Copenhagen to meet with both men; Ronaldo posted on Instagram, "In due course, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure."
- Denmark awaits Portugal on Thursday without the captain, leaving his international future in doubt; at 41, Ronaldo previously suggested this season would "probably my last year in football.
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[Sports Chosun Reporter Noh Joo-hwan] This is shocking news. Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp. This has been officially confirmed by the Portuguese Football Federation. The reason for his departure from the camp has not been immediately disclosed. Many experts believe that his absence from the previous match, where he was on the bench, had an impact. The British media outlet BBC reported that Ronaldo has…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Bae Jin-nam = 41-year-old Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr) voluntarily left the national team training camp.
The athlete has made a great impact on the Portuguese sport with his message
The captain left the rally before the match against Denmark for the League of Nations, showing tensions with technical director Jorge Jesus.
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