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Cristiano Ronaldo & Jorge Jesus Statements as Portuguese Superstar Leaves National Team Camp

Ronaldo said he left the squad after warming up for 30 minutes without playing, following a 2-1 win over Norway, according to Jorge Jesus.

  • On Wednesday, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo announced his departure from Portugal's national team training camp following a conversation with the president of the Portugal Football Association.
  • Manager Jorge Jesus left Ronaldo as an unused substitute during Sunday's 2-1 win over Norway, despite having promised the forward playing time toward the match's end.
  • Jesus later apologized for having Ronaldo warm up for 30 minutes without entering the match, acknowledging, "Any player... when you spend 20 or 30 minutes warming up and then don't get on, no-one is happy."
  • The Portugal Football Association issued a statement confirming preparations continue with the 24 remaining squad members ahead of Nations League fixtures against Denmark and Norway.
  • At 41, Ronaldo continues playing for Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, yet critics question whether he can still compete effectively at international level, raising doubts about his Portugal future.
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Cristiano Ronaldo exploded when he listened to Jorge Jesús’ controversial press conference just before he began training before the match against Denmark. He felt betrayed and decided to leave the Portuguese team’s concentration. A bomb that has left the whole country in shock. A good-bye that can mean the withdrawal ... Continue reading “They reveal the reason for Cristiano Ronaldo’s anger that motivated him to leave the Portuguese team: “He fe…

·Madrid, Spain
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The break between Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal takes turns of psychodrama. While he was in Denmark with the selection, Ronaldo decided to leave the rally because he did not play. His...

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Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal gathering, while journalist Edu Aguirre, who is known as a close friend of the Portuguese star, has told his version of the reason allegedly behind this decision.Aguirre claims that it all started after a situation during the match, when Jorge Jesus had sent Ronaldo into heat for about 30 minutes, but in the end it didn't turn it on.” In a private meeting with Cristiano, the president of the Portuguese Foo…

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Jorge Jesus and Pedro Proenza made a last-ditch effort to get Cristiano Ronaldo to change his decision to retire from the national team.

·Marousi, Greece
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Noticias ao Minuto broke the news in Portugal on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
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