Ronaldo's Portugal Future In Doubt After Walkout
Ronaldo left after a dispute over a 30-minute benching, as his associate said Jorge Jesus had promised to apologize publicly.
- Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left the Portugal training camp on Wednesday following an apparent rift with coach Jorge Jesus, vowing to "tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons" behind his departure.
- Tensions escalated after Jesus benched Ronaldo during Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday; although Jesus privately apologized for the handling of playing time, he subsequently acted "tough" at a press conference, leaving Ronaldo feeling betrayed.
- The Portuguese Football Federation regulations state that unauthorized abandonment "shall be sanctioned with a suspension of one to six months," while Portugal Prime Minister reportedly held discussions with Ronaldo, Jesus, and federation president Pedro Proen regarding the situation.
- Rafael will wear Ronaldo's famous No. 7 jersey for Thursday's Nations League match against Denmark as required by UEFA rules, while Ronaldo's sister Elma Aveiro publicly described the situation on social media as a "betrayal."
- Ronaldo, who has 979 career goals with an international record of 146 for Portugal, recently indicated this Saudi Pro League season is likely his last, leaving his international future uncertain as he pursues the 1,000-goal milestone.
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MADRID (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt decision to leave Portugal’s training camp after an apparent rift with coach Jorge Jesus has left many wondering about his future in international soccer. Is he done with Portugal? Or will he make peace with his coach and be back for the next international break? There were few answers...
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