Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) after leaving his country’s international camp last month. …
… But he accused Jesus of an “absolute breach of trust” for first not playing him against Norway after saying he would, and then going back on his decision to present an agreed version of events to the media. “The Portuguese Football Federation must assess the consequences of my ac …
… Jesus has insisted Ronaldo would be welcome back, with discussions involving the player, his representatives and the Portuguese Football Federation ongoing as they seek a solution. …
… The Portugal captain announced his decision in a statement on Wednesday, saying it came after Jesus’ pre-match press conference and a direct conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença. …
… And the player later took to Instagram to announce his departure. “After the press conference of the national team and following a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national team training camp,” he wrote. …
… The 71-year-old Jesus has reached “full agreement” with the Portuguese Football Federation and will be unveiled at a press conference on Friday in Lisbon, the source added. …
… Meanwehile the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) yesterday confirmed the departure of national team coach Roberto Martinez following the expiry of his contract. …
The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) has confirmed the departure of national team coach Roberto Martinez following Portugal’s last-16 loss to Spain. …
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after walking out of Portugal's Nations League squad in September. The 41-year-old left after being an unused substitute against Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark, citing that coach Jorge Jesus twice "broke his word."
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation after walking out of Portugal's Nations League squad in September. The 41-year-old left after being an unused substitute against Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark, citing that coach Jorge Jesus twice "broke his word."
Cristiano Ronaldo accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word—first over a fitness management agreement for Nations League matches, then over a promised public clarification at a press conference—and left the camp, though he said he remained available if recalled.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will not retire from international football but should be punished for walking out on Portugal's Nations League camp, accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about playing time against Norway and Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's squad after a disagreement with new head coach Jorge Jesus, becoming frustrated after being kept on the bench during a Nations League match with Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark. Jesus said Ronaldo would be welcome back, but the dispute has raised questions about whether the 41-year-old's international career could be nearing an end.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp permanently following a fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old captain announced his decision after Jesus's pre-match press conference and a conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença, saying he will explain his reasons "in due time."
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's international camp and will explain his reasons later, after head coach Jorge Jesus denied claims of a rift with the captain and reports that Ronaldo had refused to train. Ronaldo did not play in Portugal's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway on Sunday and did not join team-mates greeting visiting fans after the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo has departed Portugal's training camp and is heading to Madrid on his private plane following a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus over his absence from recent UEFA Nations League matches. Jesus had stated Ronaldo would train and that the situation was resolved, but the captain left the camp nonetheless, potentially marking his final break from the Portuguese national team.
Jorge Jesus, 71, has reached full agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation to become Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down following a 1-0 World Cup last-16 loss to Spain. Jesus will sign a four-year contract running until the 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.
Croatia's most successful head coach Zlatko Dalic stepped down after nine years in charge, following the team's loss to Portugal in the 2026 World Cup round of 32. Under Dalic's tenure, Croatia finished runners-up at the 2018 World Cup and third in 2022, and he led the team in 111 matches with 62 wins.
The Portuguese Football Federation has confirmed the departure of national team coach Roberto Martinez following Portugal's last-16 loss to Spain in the tournament. Martinez, who held the role since January 2023, had already announced he would be leaving, stating that his objective was to win the World Cup and that continuing would not make sense without achieving it.