Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo received a new shock after leaving his national team's camp due to his dispute with head coach Jorge Jesus, as it was decided that another player would wear the number 7 shirt against Denmark.
The Portuguese national team is preparing to face its Danish counterpart at 9:45 PM tonight, as part of the third matchday of the UEFA Nations League.
Ronaldo left his national team's camp yesterday, Wednesday, following statements by the national team's head coach about him remaining on the bench, and after Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, failed to resolve the dispute between them.
Rafael Leão wears the number 7 shirt instead of Ronaldo
According to the Portuguese newspaper "CM Jornal", Rafael Leão, the winger for Turkish club Galatasaray, will wear the number 7 shirt for Portugal against Denmark.
Leão appeared in the match squad list wearing the number 7 shirt, having worn the number 17 shirt during Portugal's matches against Wales and Norway.
Francisco Conceição will miss the Portugal vs. Denmark match due to injury, while Fábio Silva has become available.
Portugal's squad includes:
Goalkeepers: Diogo Costa, Rui Silva, Samuel Soares
Defenders: Diogo Dalot, Rúben Dias, Tomás Araújo, Nuno Tavares, Renato Veiga, Gonçalo Inácio, Nuno Mendes, João Cancelo
Midfielders: João Palhinha, Bruno Fernandes, Bernardo Silva, João Neves, Rúben Neves, Vitinha
Forwards: Rafael Leão, Gonçalo Ramos, João Félix, Francisco Trincão, Fábio Silva, Pedro Neto
