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Bruno Fernandes Breaks Silence on Cristiano Ronaldo Fallout After Private Talks
Fernandes said he urged Ronaldo not to retire and called for unity as Portugal’s squad tries to move past the dispute.
- On Wednesday, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen following a dispute with manager Jorge Jesus, casting doubt on his international future.
- Tensions escalated during the UEFA Nations League campaign after Jesus left Ronaldo as an unused substitute during a 2-1 victory over Norway, and an emergency meeting subsequently failed to resolve the situation.
- Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, 32, revealed on Saturday that he spoke with his teammate, emphasizing Ronaldo's status as the "greatest symbol" of Portugal.
- Despite internal friction, the squad remains focused on Sunday's upcoming Nations League match against Norway in Porto, with Fernandes insisting the team is "outside the controversy."
- Ronaldo vowed on social media to address his decision "in due course," though his availability for November's final two 2026 matches remains uncertain.
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Fernandes rejects talk of Portugal rift after Ronaldo's abrupt departure
Oct 3 - Bruno Fernandes said on Saturday he had spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and dismissed suggestions of a rift within Portugal's squad after the captain's abrupt departure from the national team's training camp cast doubt over his international future. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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