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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Future in Doubt After Walkout

  • Cristiano Ronaldo abruptly left the Portuguese national team at 41, feeling betrayed by coach Jorge Jesus after a dispute over playing time.
  • Tensions ignited after Ronaldo spent 30 minutes warming up during a game in Norway but did not play, then exploded in Copenhagen following Jesus's news conference.
  • On Tuesday, Ronaldo met with federation president Pedro Proen and Jesus to resolve the conflict, but the coach's promised public apology proved insufficient to retain him.
  • Ronaldo flew to Madrid and posted a farewell to Portugal on social media, bringing several tense days in the camp to a dramatic close.
  • The forward departs after 23 years with the national team; under coach Roberto Mart, he scored 28 goals in 37 appearances and helped secure the 2025 Nations League title.
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By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español They are hours of great tension in the selection of Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo's untimely and turbulent departure from the concentration of the national combination in Denmark, in full competition of the UEFA Nations League, dynamite the tranquility with which the cycle of Jorge Jesus in command had begun

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Jorge Jesús has defended himself from criticism of his figure after the flight of Cristiano Ronaldo. Portugal’s coach, in the run-up to this Thursday’s match against Denmark, has spoken for the first time since the legendary striker abandoned the Portuguese team’s concentration after the harsh words of his ... Continue reading “Jorge Jesus defends himself from criticism for the flight of Cristiano: “I know I didn’t do anything”

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The Portuguese coach spoke in the previous match against Denmark

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Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has insisted he is in control of the national team, not Cristiano Ronaldo or any other player.

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The InfoStride broke the news on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
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