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Ronaldo quits Portugal camp after being benched for Norway match

The 41‑year‑old announced his departure following a benching decision and a conversation with the federation president.

By Felo News Desk · Published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 04:54:28 GMT

Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, left Portugal's Nations League camp in Copenhagen on 30 September 2026 after being named on the bench for the upcoming match against Norway, according to standard.co.uk.

Ronaldo wrote on Instagram that, after the national‑team press conference and a discussion with the Portuguese Football Federation president, he decided to leave the camp and wished his teammates good luck.

The decision follows his omission from the starting line‑up, with Gonçalo Ramos selected as striker. Ronaldo had missed a training session on the preceding Wednesday and confirmed his withdrawal from the international break.

Standard.co.uk notes that Ronaldo will miss the Nations League ties against Denmark and Norway and that reports suggest a fallout with new manager Jorge Jesus, although the coach has denied any rift.

Key facts

• Ronaldo left Portugal's Nations League camp on 30 Sept 2026 after being benched for the Norway match. (standard.co.uk)
• He announced his departure via an Instagram post referencing a conversation with the federation president. (standard.co.uk)
• Ronaldo will miss upcoming Nations League games against Denmark and Norway. (standard.co.uk)

Sources

• [1] standard.co.uk — originally reported as “Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after being benched as statement issued”