FPF in talks over Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal farewell match | OneFootball

The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) is reportedly working “behind the scenes” to prepare a farewell match for Cristiano Ronaldo with the senior national team. The information was reported by the French newspaper L’Équipe early this Sunday afternoon.

Pedro Proença’s leadership continues to try to bring the Al Nassr forward and Jorge Jesus closer together, although it acknowledges the difficulties of such a reconciliation. At the same time, it is said to be negotiating the staging of a match that would allow the Portugal international to bring his career with the national team to a close with a tribute worthy of the status he has achieved over the years.

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, left the national team camp last Wednesday, shortly after the end of the press conference in which the national coach previewed the match against Denmark, corresponding to the third round of the Nations League group stage. Portugal would go on to win that match 2-4.

After leaving, the Madeira-born player travelled on his private jet to Madrid. He is expected to continue on to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, this Sunday, where he should return to training with Al Nassr, coached by Australian Ange Postecoglou. The forward’s contract with the club runs until June 2027.

The return is expected to take place on the day the Portuguese national team could secure qualification for the Nations League quarter-finals if they beat Norway at the Dragão Stadium. The match is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. mainland Portugal time, and Cristiano Ronaldo will not be available.

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