Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal: “In time, I’ll tell the truth” | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal: “In time, I’ll tell the truth” | OneFootball

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·30 September 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal: “In time, I’ll tell the truth”

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced, early this evening, that he had decided to leave the national team training camp. In a post on social media, the 41-year-old forward explained that the decision was made after Jorge Jesus’s press conference and a conversation with Pedro Proença, promising to reveal the “truth” about the matter later.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s statement

“After the National Team Coach’s press conference, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I made the decision to leave the national team training camp.


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In due course, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure from the national team, to which I have always been dedicated.

Now is the time to wish Portugal and all my teammates, without exception, the best of luck.”

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.

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