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Cristiano Ronaldo departs Portugal national team ahead of Denmark match

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 6:16 PM

Last updated Oct 1, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo departs Portugal national team ahead of Denmark match
Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his exit from the Portugal national team training camp on September 30, 2026. Stemming from a conversation with the Portuguese Football Federation President and team coach Jorge Jesus, Ronaldo expressed a desire to detail his reasons for leaving in the future. With Portugal set to face Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on October 1, the team will proceed without him. Coach Jesus indicated he planned to start Gonçalo Ramos instead, stating that all players must adhere to the same standards. The coach denied any existing tension between himself and Ronaldo.

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  • •Ronaldo confirmed his departure from the national team on September 30.
  • •He plans to explain his reasons for leaving at a later time.
  • •Portugal will compete against Denmark on October 1 without Ronaldo.
  • •Gonçalo Ramos is expected to start in Ronaldo's absence.
  • •Coach Jorge Jesus stated there is no tension between him and Ronaldo.
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  • 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks Silence on Exit from Portugal’s National Team: ‘In Due Time, I Will Tell All’
What they're saying
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“Now it’s time to wish good luck to Portugal and all my teammates, without exception,” Ronaldo said

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