Ronaldo's Portugal future in doubt after walkout

Portugal's star player Cristiano Ronaldo faced a looming question mark over his international future after he walked out of the squad following the announcement he wouldn't be starting the match against Denmark. Coach Jorge Jesus confirmed Ronaldo would be left out of the starting lineup for a second consecutive Nations League game.

Despite this, Portugal managed to secure a 4-2 victory over Denmark without Ronaldo. The Manchester United forward had been scheduled to train with his teammates before the game but decided to leave the national team training camp after speaking with the Portuguese Football Federation president. Ronaldo's departure sparked a mix of memes and criticism on social media, as well as a stern reaction from Ronaldo's sister, Elma Aveiro.

The national team coach, Jesus, insisted there were no personal issues with Ronaldo and that he was disappointed by his absence from the game against Norway. Ronaldo, Portugal's top scorer and most-capped player, has been with the national team since 2003 and has led the team to success in Euro 2016 and the World Cup semi-finals in 2006.