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- BBC NewsRonaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies rift
- Deutsche WelleCristiano Ronaldo walks out of Portugal camp
- France 24Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach drops him from upcoming match
- Al JazeeraPortugal coach responds after Ronaldo leaves camp
- Le MondeCristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after being benched
- RechercheAl Jazeera reported that this is the first time Ronaldo has left a Portugal training camp in his 23 years with the national team.
- RechercheThe immediate sporting consequence is that Portugal faces Denmark without Ronaldo expected to start. The match is listed as a UEFA Nations League Group 4 fixture in Copenhagen on October 1, 2026.
- RechercheRonaldo is 41 and remains Portugal’s captain. Earlier in 2026, coach Roberto Martinez said Ronaldo would be judged on current form rather than on his status as an iconic player.
- RecherchePortugal won the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League, with Ronaldo scoring eight times in that campaign, according to BBC Sport.
- RechercheRonaldo’s international future is already under discussion: after Portugal’s elimination from the 2026 World Cup, he said he was not ready to make a quick decision about continuing with the national team.