Ronaldo leaves Portugal’s training camp after coach says he is dropped
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo appeared upset after coach Roberto Martinez said he would again start on the bench against Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal's top scorer and most capped player, abruptly left the national team's training camp in Denmark on Wednesday after coach Jorge Jesus informed reporters he would be dropped for the next match. Ronaldo, who had been set to train with his teammates, left the camp after Jesus's press conference. The veteran coach had previously stated that Ronaldo, who spent the entire match on the bench against Norway, would not start the upcoming Nations League game against Denmark.
Following the coach's statement and a conversation with the Portuguese Football Federation president, Ronaldo decided to leave the training camp via Instagram. In a statement, he promised to share the truth behind his decision to leave the national team. Ronaldo, 41, has announced that this season may be his last in football.
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