Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal’s final training session and then leaves the team’s international camp, according to multiple reports. Hours earlier, Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus publicly denied that there is any rift between himself and the 41-year-old forward, after coverage suggested tensions.
Reuters and other outlets describe Ronaldo as absent from Wednesday’s last session despite earlier statements from Jesus indicating Ronaldo would train. After the denial, further reporting states Ronaldo leaves the camp and says he will explain the situation “in time.” The outlets do not agree in their phrasing on whether the issue is framed strictly as a missed session or as a confirmed rift, but all link Ronaldo’s departure to the dispute being discussed by the coach and media.
Overall, the common thread across sources is that Ronaldo does not take part in the final training and then departs the camp shortly after the coach denies conflict, leaving open questions about the reason until Ronaldo provides more details.
