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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 eventually "tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons" behind his departure.
- Tensions escalated after Jesus benched Ronaldo during Portugal's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway on Sunday; although Jesus privately apologized for the handling of playing time, he subsequently acted "tough" at a press conference, leading Ronaldo to feel betrayed.
- The Portuguese Football Federation regulations state 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 No. 7 jersey for the Nations League match against Denmark as required by UEFA rules, while Ronaldo's sister Elma Aveiro publicly described the situation as a "betrayal" on social media.
- Ronaldo, who stands at 979 career goals, recently indicated this Saudi Pro League season is likely his last; whether he returns for the next international break or retires remains uncertain as he pursues the 1,000-goal milestone.
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·Frankfurt, Germany
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·Zagreb, Croatia
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Foreign media calls it a bombshell after Cristiano Ronaldo stormed out of Portugal's camp in Copenhagen
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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The departure of Ronaldo from the training camp of the Portuguese national team continues to make a fuss. Now a close confidant unravels and makes serious accusations against the national coach.
·Berlin, Germany
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