Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after missing two training sessions | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s camp on Wednesday after missing two training sessions, despite attempts by new head coach Jorge Jesus and federation president Pedro Proença to persuade him to stay.

According to L'Équipe, a meeting had been held before Jesus formally took charge to clarify Ronaldo’s status with the national team.

The manner of this episode was far from a fitting chapter for a career that has brought 234 caps and 146 goals for Portugal.

There had been little in this camp to foreshadow such a break, yet tension around Ronaldo’s place had been building for some time.

The situation reflects a turbulent spell around his status with the national side in recent years.

Source: L'Équipe

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