Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Portugal Training Camp Amid Jorge Jesus Rift Rumors, Denmark Benching
Bleacher Report • • sports
Key Points:
- Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's national team training camp following Portugal coach Jorge Jesus's decision not to start him in the Nations League match against Denmark.
- Ronaldo stated he will reveal the reasons for his departure in due time but wished good luck to Portugal and his teammates for now.
- Ronaldo had been benched in recent matches, including Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway, and had not trained with the team since.
- Coach Jorge Jesus, who took over after Roberto Martínez, defended his decisions and acknowledged a mistake in warming Ronaldo up without playing him but insisted that coaching decisions are his alone.
- Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men's international soccer with 146 goals, appears to have a strained relationship with the national team that may delay his return.
