Portugal Boss Denies 'Incident' with Ronaldo
- On Wednesday, September 30, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his departure from the Portugal national team camp, one day before the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark.
- Tension escalated after Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway, where Ronaldo remained an unused substitute and stormed down the tunnel, sparking a feud with head coach Jorge Jesus.
- Reports claimed Ronaldo refused to train 30 minutes before his final session; the player with 234 appearances and 146 goals left after speaking with the Portuguese Football Federation president.
- Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença traveled to Copenhagen amid the uncertainty, while Ronaldo stated he will "tell all Portuguese people the truth" about his departure.
- Uncertainty surrounds his international future, as Ronaldo did not specify if his departure is permanent, despite head coach Jorge Jesus previously denying any rift following the Norway game.
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Ronaldo leaves Portugal Nations League camp, says will reveal ‘truth in time’
In a press conference on Wednesday, coach Jesus said that he was not planning to start Ronaldo in Portugal's game against Denmark in the Nations League on Thursday, adding that there is no feud between the pair.
The footballer wrote that in time he would explain the reasons that motivated his decision.
Lisbon, Sep 30 (EFE).- Cristiano Ronaldo announced this Wednesday his decision to abandon the concentration of the Portuguese team after the press conference of the selector, Jorge Jesus, and a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (PFF), Pedro Proença, and said that he will explain the reasons for his departure. «To his due [...] The entry Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the concentration of Portugal and promises to exp…
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The Independent (US)Ronaldo quits Portugal camp and promises ‘truth’ after reports of rift with coach
Ronaldo did not feature in his side’s win over Norway on Sunday
Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his withdrawal from the Portugal national team camp through a post. The post Ronaldo: "I withdrew from the national team, I will tell the truth when the time comes" appeared first on in.gr.
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