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Mourinho Denies Making Comments About Ronaldo's Future with Portugal
Portugal are trying to calm tensions after Ronaldo left camp and the federation said it wants to resolve the dispute, with his international future now uncertain.
- Cristiano Ronaldo departed Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen on Thursday after a clash with head coach Jorge Jesus over playing time, issuing a formal statement promising to clarify the circumstances later.
- Tensions escalated after Jesus benched Ronaldo for the first time since 2008, then publicly reminded the 41-year-old he "makes the decisions." Ronaldo subsequently missed Portugal's 4-2 victory over Denmark.
- The Portuguese Football Federation aims to "make peace" with Ronaldo to ensure a "respectful and dignified" ending to his 13-year career. MARCA reports the federation plans to bring both parties together.
- Real Madrid manager José Mourinho denied involvement on X, dismissing reports as "fake news." Spain coach Luis de la Fuente separately addressed the situation, noting each case "is unique and must be dealt with according to its nature."
- Both Ronaldo and Jesus have promised to reveal "the truth" behind the clash in due time. Ronaldo remains unavailable for the upcoming match against Norway as the FPF works to resolve the situation.
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