Cristiano Ronaldo withdrawal, eight days that plunged Portugal into chaos

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·1 October 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo withdrawal, eight days that plunged Portugal into chaos

According to L'Équipe, the first Portugal camp under Jorge Jesus unravelled within days, ending with Cristiano Ronaldo’s sudden decision to leave the national team.

The pre-Wales press conference took place at the City of Football in Oeiras, where the Portuguese federation staged a football summit.

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Cristiano Ronaldo appeared alongside new head coach Jorge Jesus, who, like his predecessors, underlined the captain’s status as a symbol of Portugal and the Seleção.

By Sunday, Ronaldo was on the bench for Norway against Portugal, which finished 1-2.

It had been only eight days between that show of unity and the fallout that followed.

Source: L'Équipe

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