Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp ahead of Denmark match

The 41‑year‑old announced his departure after missing training, while coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift.

By Felo News Desk · Published Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:09 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed on 30 September that he has left Portugal’s Nations League camp in Copenhagen ahead of the group match against Denmark, according to his own social‑media post and reports from the Independent and Al Jazeera.

What happened

Ronaldo did not feature in Portugal’s 2‑1 win over Norway on Sunday and was absent from the team’s final training session on Wednesday. The Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) confirmed he did not take part in the session, and a video posted by Portuguese newspaper A Bola appeared to show him leaving the Parken Stadium in a federation vehicle. Ronaldo announced that, after a press conference and a conversation with the FPF president, he decided to leave the camp.

What the reports add

The Independent reported that Ronaldo posted a message saying he would later explain the reasons for his departure and wished his teammates good luck. Al Jazeera added that coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift, stating that Ronaldo had been told he would train and that the coach had not received a refusal to train. Spanish outlet Marca reported that Ronaldo intended to board a private flight to Madrid later that day.

What was said

Ronaldo wrote on social media, "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 camp… In time, I will tell all the Portuguese the truth about the reasons that motivated me to leave the national team." (Independent). Jorge Jesus told reporters that there was no dispute with the player and that he had expected Ronaldo to train (Al Jazeera).

How it came about

Portugal entered the Nations League campaign with a win over Wales and a narrow victory against Norway, matches covered by Felo News in earlier articles (Ronaldo vs Haaland: Portugal’s Nations League test in Oslo and Ronaldo’s VAR‑disallowed goal as Portugal beat Wales 1‑0). Coach Jorge Jesus, appointed earlier in the month, had been managing Ronaldo’s role, promising a substitute appearance against Norway. The sudden departure follows those matches and precedes the upcoming Denmark fixture.

Key facts

Ronaldo left Portugal's Nations League camp in Copenhagen on 30 September 2026. (independent.co.uk)
Portugal beat Norway 2‑1 on Sunday before Ronaldo's departure. (aljazeera.com)
Coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift with Ronaldo. (aljazeera.com)
Ronaldo announced his decision after speaking with the FPF president. (independent.co.uk)