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In Denmark, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal national team’s training camp. This happened several hours after the team’s head coach, Jorge Jesus, said that the forward would not be in the starting lineup for the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark.
Ronaldo confirmed his departure in a social media statement after speaking with Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença. “After the national team coach’s press conference and a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, I decided to leave the national team’s training camp,” he said.
The footballer added that he would later tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons for his decision and wished his teammates success. This was reported by Anadolu Agency.
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Jesus said that Ronaldo would again remain on the bench for the match against Denmark, while Gonçalo Ramos is expected to play in attack. The coach denied any conflict with Ronaldo and stressed that he makes decisions regarding the lineup. According to him, Ronaldo will take the field only if needed.
On Sunday, Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway. It was the first official national team match in more than 18 years in which the forward was available but did not play. He later missed the team’s training session and did not join the session in Copenhagen, although he arrived at the stadium with the national team. Ronaldo is Portugal’s record holder for appearances and goals: 146 goals in 234 matches.
Source: UA
