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Ronaldo walks out of Portugal camp in Denmark after clash with coach and federation chief
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after clash with coach Jesus ahead of Nations League match
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after clash with coach Jesus ahead of Nations League match
Cristiano Ronaldo dramatically left Portugal’s national team camp in Denmark on Wednesday after a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus and Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença, according to multiple reports.
Jesus and Proença rushed to Copenhagen Airport in an unsuccessful attempt to persuade Ronaldo to stay, Spanish newspaper Marca reported . Ronaldo announced his departure on social media shortly after Jesus stated he would train despite missing three consecutive sessions, citing a press conference by the coach and a conversation with Proença as reasons for his exit.
The 41-year-old forward, who has 234 caps and 146 goals for Portugal, flew to Madrid via private jet ahead of Thursday’s UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. He had been left out of the starting lineup in recent games, including a 2-1 win over Norway, where he remained unused on the bench.
Rafael Leão inherited Ronaldo’s iconic No. 7 jersey for the Denmark match, as UEFA rules require squad numbers between 1 and 23 for Nations League games . Portuguese media described the fallout as a national crisis, with former President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa calling for unity during a "crucial moment" for the team .
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