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Portugal chaos as Conceicao injured, Ramos starts, but report Ronaldo storms out

Juventus winger Francisco Conceicao is injured and Milan’s Goncalo Ramos will start against Denmark, but…

Published: Wednesday, 30 September 2026 at 6:16 PM
Portugal chaos as Conceicao injured, Ramos starts, but report Ronaldo storms out
Key Things to Know
  • Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his departure from Portugal's squad following a row with coach Jorge Jesus.
  • Jorge Jesus announced Francisco Conceicao is sidelined with a muscular injury, while Goncalo Ramos will start against Denmark.
  • Ronaldo was reportedly told he would remain on the bench before arranging a private flight home.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he left the Portugal national team camp following a public disagreement with manager Jorge Jesus ahead of their Nations League match against Denmark. Jesus announced that Ronaldo would not start the upcoming game, prompting the forward to leave the squad amid reports he may retire from international football. Meanwhile, Francisco Conceicao will miss the fixture due to a muscular injury, with Goncalo Ramos selected to start.

Tensions escalated after Ronaldo remained an unused substitute during Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway and subsequently missed three consecutive training sessions. Jesus stated that no player or federation president could influence his selection decisions, despite a reported crisis meeting involving Portuguese Federation President Pedro Proenca.

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