Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national football team’s training camp in Copenhagen, Denmark, while preparations were underway.
The decision came after a dispute over coach Jorge Jesus’s plans for player appearances.
Preparations for the national team’s matches against Denmark and Norway will continue without Ronaldo.
3-Line Summary
1. Ronaldo has left Portugal’s training camp
2. The national team will continue preparations with 24 players
3. The reason for his departure has not yet been disclosed
Ronaldo Arrives at and Leaves the Copenhagen Training Ground
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo said on September 30 that he would leave the national team’s training camp in Copenhagen, Denmark. He made the decision after speaking with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF). Although he said he had remained devoted to the national team, he said he would tell the Portuguese people why he was leaving at an appropriate time.
Ronaldo arrived at the training ground at Parken Stadium that day but reportedly did not take part in training. He had also not attended the previous two days of training, and explanations from the coach and the player’s side may differ regarding the background. What has been confirmed is that Ronaldo decided to leave the training camp, while the specific reason has not yet been disclosed.
Jorge Jesus Emphasizes Principles for Player Appearances
At the center of the dispute was Portugal coach Jorge Jesus’s policy on player selection. At a press conference ahead of the Nations League match against Denmark, Jesus said the rules were the same for everyone, regardless of a player’s status or relationship.
According to a report by CNN Brasil, the coach said he had informed Ronaldo in advance that he might not start against Norway and Denmark. Ronaldo sat on the bench against Norway and did not play. Gonçalo Ramos scored the winning goal in that match, giving Portugal an away victory, which became an important moment in the development of the dispute.
Jesus and Ronaldo have a history of working together for approximately 1 year at Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr. However, with the national team, the coach’s authority to make selections and the captain’s role appeared to come into conflict. This was also why the coach, while saying that “there is no problem,” drew a line by stating that the player’s status would not change his decision.
Portuguese Football Federation: “Preparations Will Continue as Scheduled”
The Portuguese Football Federation officially confirmed that Ronaldo had left the national team’s training camp in Copenhagen. The federation said preparations for the match against Denmark, followed by the match against Norway at Porto’s Estádio do Dragão, would proceed as scheduled with the remaining 24 players called up.
This matter is not a conclusion about Ronaldo’s entire national team career, but a departure that occurred during preparations for two matches. Since Ronaldo said he would explain the reason later, neither what explanation he will give nor whether he will return to the national team can be determined from this announcement alone.
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