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Mourinho Denies Making Comments About Ronaldo's Future with Portugal
Portugal’s federation is trying to resolve the dispute after Cristiano Ronaldo left camp and missed a 4-2 win over Denmark, officials said.
- Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen after a clash with head coach Jorge Jesus over playing time, issuing a formal statement promising to clarify the circumstances later.
- Head coach Jorge Jesus benched the 41-year-old for the first time since 2008 and publicly reminded him, "makes the decisions," triggering the forward's dissatisfaction during the international window.
- The Portuguese Football Federation is reportedly seeking to "make peace" with the star; defender Renato Veiga confirmed the FPF instructed players not to speak on the matter following Thursday's 4-2 win over Denmark.
- Real Madrid manager José Mourinho denied involvement in the dispute, with Fabrizio Romano quoting him on social media calling such reports "too much fake news" about the Portuguese Football Federation.
- Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente stated, "this is something to be dealt with when it actually happens," while Ronaldo remains unavailable for Portugal's upcoming match against Norway.
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