Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal camp with immediate effect
Cristiano Ronaldo has sensationally left the Portugal national team camp permanently following a fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus. The Portugal captain announced his decision in a statement on Wednesday, saying it came after Jesus’ pre-match press conference and a direct conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença. “After Portugal coach’s press conference,…
Cristiano Ronaldo has abruptly ended his involvement with the Portugal national team, effective immediately, following a dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus. The star player revealed his decision in a statement on Wednesday, attributing it to a heated pre-match press conference and a subsequent conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença.
Ronaldo stated that he would later provide the Portuguese public with the full explanation for his departure from the national team, which he has devoted himself to since the very first day. He expressed his desire for Portugal and his teammates to receive well wishes during this uncertain time. The 41-year-old's sudden exit precedes Portugal's upcoming Nations League match against Denmark in Copenhagen.
Ronaldo did not feature in Portugal's 2-1 victory over Norway on Tuesday, having started the previous week's 1-0 win over Wales. Tensions reportedly intensified after Jesus informed reporters that no player can expect to be the starter, prompting Ronaldo to leave the team's hotel and fly out of Denmark privately. Edem Mensah-Tsotorme reported this development for Ghanaian Times.
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