Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the Portugal training camp

The Portuguese star is upset after not getting minutes against Norway in the Nations League.

Javier Parra Peña | 30 Sep 2026 | 20.30
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Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal's concentration.
Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal's concentration.

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Cristiano Ronaldo left the concentration of the Portugal national team on September 30th in Copenhagen to fly privately to Madrid. This news marks a turning point for the future of the Portuguese in his national team.

The decision of the Portuguese captain came after it was confirmed that he would not be a starter in the UEFA Nations League matches against Norway and Denmark, a measure publicly announced by coach Jorge Jesus.

Conflict between Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal locker room

Tensions within the Portugal squad escalated after the 1-2 victory in Oslo against Norway, where the forward did not play a single minute after starting the game on the bench. Goals from João Félix and Gonçalo Ramos supported the tactical decision of the coach, leading to the forward going directly to the locker room at the end of the match without participating in the post-match session with the substitutes.

The coach of Portugal reaffirmed his stance in a press conference by stating that he will not change his technical decisions based on individual hierarchies, ensuring the player a secondary role of 30 minutes as per the needs of the matches.

Intervention of the Portuguese Football Federation in Copenhagen

Before leaving the Danish capital, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, Pedro Proença, urgently traveled to Copenhagen to hold a meeting with the forward and the coach. Despite the institutional mediation attempt, the forward left Parken Stadium in an official federation vehicle to head to the airport.

The player leaves the international break without having accumulated minutes in the current UEFA Nations League window, leaving his continuity with the national team in suspense.

Attack projection in Jorge Jesus' scheme

The coaching staff of Portugal will restructure the offensive line with Gonçalo Ramos and João Félix as the leading references for the upcoming match against Denmark this weekend. The Portuguese federation will not impose immediate disciplinary sanctions, awaiting a reassessment at the end of the international break.

The federation's board will analyze the relationship between the coach and the forward before announcing the list of call-ups for the international window of October 2026.

The Portugal squad will complete the afternoon training session in Copenhagen before facing the UEFA Nations League match against the Danish team.

The Portuguese Football Federation will convene an in-person meeting with the representatives of Cristiano Ronaldo in Lisbon during the first week of October 2026 to define the forward's future with the national team.

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