Veteran Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo was absent from his national team's 4-2 victory against Denmark yesterday in the UEFA Nations League.
Ronaldo's absence stems from a dispute with his coach, Jorge Jesus, who excluded him from participating in the 2-1 win against Norway despite him warming up alongside the squad, as well as Jesus's media statements confirming his absence for the Denmark match.
Spanish newspaper "Marca" confirmed new developments regarding the dispute between the duo of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gabriel Jesus, noting that the Portuguese Football Federation is preparing to resolve this situation.
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The Portuguese Football Federation is scheduled to meet with Cristiano Ronaldo next week to resolve the dispute and avoid the retirement of the Al-Nassr Saudi forward.
The Portuguese Football Federation is working to mend relations with Cristiano Ronaldo following his controversial departure from the national team camp, aiming to restore relationships among all parties, including coach Jorge Jesus.
The Portuguese Football Federation does not want Ronaldo's career to end in this manner, believing he deserves a farewell worthy of his status and illustrious career, ensuring his respect and dignity are maintained.
Cristiano Ronaldo previously won the UEFA Euro 2026 title with the Portuguese national team at the expense of France, the UEFA Nations League 2019 title at the expense of the Netherlands, and the UEFA Nations League 2025 title at the expense of Spain via penalty shootouts.
