Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training amid coach Jorge Jesus tensions
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 30, 2026, 2:03 PM
Last updated Sep 30, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo's ongoing absence from Portugal training has raised concerns about a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus. Following Portugal's 2-1 victory over Norway in the UEFA Nations League, where Ronaldo was left on the bench, he has reportedly trained alone in a gym, missed practice, and returned to the hotel instead of attending team sessions. The Portuguese Football Federation is set to hold an emergency meeting to address the situation, with President Pedro Proença altering his schedule to meet Ronaldo and Jesus. The atmosphere around the team has been described as tense due to these developments.
- •Ronaldo has not trained with the team since the game against Norway.
- •He was promised at least 30 minutes of playing time but was not substituted in.
- •Ronaldo left the pitch frustrated after the match and did not celebrate with teammates.
- •Emergency talks between FPF and Ronaldo are being arranged to address the conflict.
- •Portugal prepares for a match against Denmark on Thursday amid these tensions.
- 2:03 PMYahoo Sports — Cristiano Ronaldo's Norway drop reportedly sparks Portugal emergency meeting rumors
- 2:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training amid reports of rift with coach Jesus
"Veteran left on bench by Jorge Jesus for win in Norway The 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekend Cristiano Ronaldo continued absence from Portugal team training has led to speculation that the 41-year-old might miss his country’s match in Denmark on Thursday due to a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football and pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench on Sunday in Portugal’s 2-1 win at Norway in the Nations League. He has not practiced with the team since then, doing only gym work, the Portuguese Football Federation said. Continue reading...
"The Portuguese Football Federation has reportedly called an emergency meeting to resolve the fallout between Cristiano Ronaldo and new Portugal manager Jorge Jesus. Soccer legend Ronaldo opted to continue his international career after the World Cup . However, following an average performance against Wales , Ronaldo was left on the bench as […] The post Cristiano Ronaldo's Norway drop reportedly sparks Portugal emergency meeting rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 30, 2026, 2:03 PMCristiano Ronaldo's Norway drop reportedly sparks Portugal emergency meeting rumors
The Portuguese Football Federation has reportedly called an emergency meeting to resolve the fallout between Cristiano Ronaldo and new Portugal manager Jorge Jesus. Soccer legend Ronaldo opted to continue his international career after the World Cup . However, following an average performance against Wales , Ronaldo was left on the bench as […] The post Cristiano Ronaldo's Norway drop reportedly sparks Portugal emergency meeting rumors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- The Guardian SportSep 30, 2026, 2:01 PMCristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training amid reports of rift with coach Jesus
Veteran left on bench by Jorge Jesus for win in Norway The 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekend Cristiano Ronaldo continued absence from Portugal team training has led to speculation that the 41-year-old might miss his country’s match in Denmark on Thursday due to a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football and pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench on Sunday in Portugal’s 2-1 win at Norway in the Nations League. He has not practiced with the team since then, doing only gym work, the Portuguese Football Federation said. Continue reading...
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