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Sporting CP commemorated Francisco Stromp, José Alvalade, and 14 other dissidents, and noted that Alvalade, one of the founders of the club, would be celebrating his birthday that day. The club described him as eternal. https://t.co/pFUu8agmQj #SportingCP #JoséAlvalade #Eterno (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo played his last game for the national team in Alvalade against Wales, revealing in a five-page statement his insights about the end of his international career and his interactions with Jorge Jesus and the FPF. #CristianoRonaldo #SeleçãoNacional #Futebol (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that the Portuguese coach had proposed a plan for him to participate in international matches, which he accepted. According to him, the plan stipulated that he would play in the first and last match and would not go to Norway or Denmark. However, he had agreed to play 30 minutes in Norway at the coach's request. Ronaldo then reproached the coach for breaking his word. He said they had agreed that the coach would acknowledge in a press conference that he had proposed the plan, that Ronaldo had never asked to play, and that it was wrong of him to make him warm up without putting him in the game. Simão Coutinho, a manager at Al Nassr, had witnessed their exchanges, he specified. Ronaldo felt that the tone of the coach during the press conference was different from that of their private conversation. The Portuguese captain acknowledged that he had been wrong not to greet the supporters after the match and for leaving the gathering. He apologized to them, as well as to his teammates, while explaining that the breach of trust had led him to leave. He also stated that he accepted the Federation's sanction and indicated that he would remain available for the national team after his suspension, provided he was fit and playing for his club. #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipeNationale #Football (translated)

The Galácticos published Cristiano Ronaldo's account regarding the dispute with the Portugal national team coach. The player claimed that after the 2026 World Cup, the federation president asked him not to leave the national team, and he himself supported the choice of the current coach. According to Ronaldo, the coach presented him with a game plan that involved participation in the first and fourth matches of the training camp. The player wrote that he agreed to play 30 minutes in the match against Norway, although he had not planned to play earlier, but after warming up, he did not go onto the field. He also claimed that the coach promised to clarify the situation at a press conference, but did not do so. Ronaldo stated that Simão Coutinho and Tiago Craveiro were also involved in the discussions. The player admitted that after the match he did not approach the fans, and later left the training camp. He apologized to Portuguese fans and his teammates, took responsibility for his decisions, and emphasized that the federation should assess their consequences. He added that after serving any potential punishment, he would be ready to return to the national team, provided he was in good form and was regularly playing for his club. He also announced that in the future he would play one or more farewell matches. #CristianoRonaldo #Reprezentacja #PiłkaNożna (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo stated, in a statement published on October 6, 2026, that he decided to leave the Portuguese national team camp after the coach, according to him, did not uphold an agreement regarding his participation in a match in Norway. He said he agreed to play for 30 minutes, went to warm up at halftime, but never got to enter. He also apologized for not greeting the fans after the match. Ronaldo recounted that, after the 2026 World Cup, he prepared a farewell letter and that the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) asked him to consider continuing. He said he supported the choice of the current coach, and that the coach proposed he play the first and last game, with rotations, and not travel to Norway and Denmark. Ronaldo stated that he refused to stay in Portugal and that the coach agreed. According to the player, the coach initially maintained the plan agreed upon in a conversation at his house, along with Simão Coutinho, the sports director of Al Nassr. Ronaldo said that he agreed to be substituted in a game in Alvalade without protesting and passed the captain's armband to Bruno Fernandes. Regarding the match in Norway, he said he expected to play again only at the Dragão but accepted the offer to come in for 30 minutes. Ronaldo said that, 48 hours later, he arranged with the coach for him to explain at a press conference that the plan had been his initiative and that he had made a mistake by having him warm up without using him. He added that, at the coach's request, a document was prepared with Simão Coutinho and Tiago Craveiro, validated by him and submitted to the coach. According to Ronaldo, the notes acknowledged that he accepted the plan and was loyal and professional but did not include an apology. The player stated that this was the second time the coach had failed to keep his word and that he decided to leave the camp because he felt trust was broken. He said that, on the morning of the conference, the president of the FPF and the coach assured him that his place on the team was still secure. Ronaldo took full responsibility for leaving the camp, apologized to his teammates and the Portuguese fans, and declared that the FPF should evaluate and punish the act, without mitigation, also considering his role as captain. Ronaldo added that there could be one or more farewell matches, but he associated the national team with competition. He said that after serving any suspension that might be imposed on him, he would be available to play and fight for victories if he was physically well and playing for the club. He also recalled that he stayed in a camp after learning of his father's death, until finishing the next game. #CristianoRonaldo #SeleçãoPortuguesa #Futebol (translated)

Actu Foot relayed a text presented as a statement from Cristiano Ronaldo, in which the player explained the exchanges he claimed to have had with the Portuguese coach before the last gathering. Ronaldo stated that after the 2026 World Cup, he had prepared a letter intended for the Portuguese to announce his definitive departure from the national team. According to him, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) had then urged him, during the return flight from the United States, to reconsider his decision. The president had also asked his opinion on the current coach, whom Ronaldo claimed to have supported the appointment of. The player recounted that the coach had proposed that he play in the first and last match, while considering that he would not travel to Norway and Denmark. Ronaldo said he had refused, believing that his role as captain required him to travel with the team. He added that Simão Coutinho, sporting director of Al-Nassr, had witnessed their exchange. The day before the gathering, the coach reportedly came to his home in Lisbon, and the principles discussed in August would have been maintained. Ronaldo indicated that he had played at Alvalade before giving up his place without protest and passing the armband to Bruno Fernandes. For the match in Norway, he said he expected not to play, with his next match scheduled for the 4th at Dragão. He recounted that an assistant had then informed him that the coach wanted to speak with him, and then the coach had asked him if he could play for thirty minutes. Ronaldo claimed to have agreed and was invited to be ready. #CristianoRonaldo #EquipeNationale #Football (translated)

B24 published a statement in which Cristiano Ronaldo presented his version of the misunderstanding with the national coach and his exit from the training camp. The forward stated that, after the 2026 World Cup, he had prepared a farewell letter, but the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) had asked him to reconsider his departure. He also mentioned that he had supported the choice of the current coach. Ronaldo stated that the coach had presented him with a plan for his participation in the national team and that, in an initial conversation, he had suggested that he not travel for the matches in Norway and Denmark. According to the player, he rejected the proposal as he believed it would not be a good example for the captain to stay in Portugal. He noted that Simão Coutinho, sports director of Al Nassr, had accompanied the discussions. Regarding the match in Norway, Ronaldo reported that the coach asked him if he was available to play for 30 minutes. He said he accepted, despite recovering physically, but warmed up from halftime and did not end up playing. The player stated that, in a meeting 48 hours later, the coach agreed to publicly explain the agreed plan and acknowledged that it was a mistake to make him warm up without putting him on the field. According to Ronaldo, the coach had promised to do so at a press conference but had not fulfilled the agreement. The forward said he had validated notes for the conference, in which the coach would acknowledge proposing the plan, affirm that Ronaldo had accepted it without questioning the options, and admit that he would not make him warm up again under those circumstances. Ronaldo stated that the coach should also recognize the importance of the player, who had represented the national team for 24 years, and argue that problems should not be invented around his reaction after the game. Ronaldo said he decided to leave the training camp because he felt the coach had broken his word for the second time. He apologized to the fans for not greeting them after the game and to his teammates for leaving, taking responsibility for both decisions. He added that he accepted being punished by the FPF without mitigating circumstances, as he was the captain. The player stated that he would continue to be available to compete for Portugal after serving the suspension, as long as he was physically well and playing for the club. He also said that he hoped to have one or more farewell matches, but that his priority was to continue competing and winning for the national team. #CristianoRonaldo #SeleçãoNacional #Futebol (translated)

CRISTIANO RONALDO: “Voltar a Alvalade? É um sentimento especial. Foi quase lá que começou a minha história bonita no futebol e tenho muito orgulho.” 💚 “Podia ser noutro estádio, mas sendo no do Sporting terei um sentimento um bocadinho mais especial por ser naquela casa.” https://t.co/GJRyGi329a #CristianoRonaldo #Sporting #Futebol

O Benfica, mesmo com 10 jogadores em pleno Dragão, consegue manter a bola e chegar até áreas de perigo dividindo o jogo com um grande adversário. Mas o Rui Borges ontem disse que o apagão do Sporting em Alvalade frente ao Arouca foi normal dada a expulsão de Debast. #Benfica #Sporting #Futebol

Como é fácil desmontar isto. Dessa época o Benfica tem o Samuel Soares e o FCP tem o Diogo Costa e o Zaidu. Estamos a falar de 5 épocas...que é muito em futebol. Ter sido mantida a equipa base tanto tempo é que é um ponto a salientar e que raramente aconteceu em Alvalade. https://t.co/I4iNarRjIB #Benfica #Futebol #Sporting

Kaique Pereira chegou a Lisboa no início desta tarde para assinar pelo Sporting CP. O guardião de 23 anos aterra em Alvalade vindo do Palmeiras a troco de 4 milhões de euros. 🎥 @abolapt https://t.co/RN5wBBiQkt #SportingCP #Transferências #Futebol

João Vieira Pinto 🇵🇹 Um raio de luz no período negro que foi o Vietname. O João Vieira Pinto foi o melhor jogador de uma década do Benfica. Infelizmente para ele, e para nós, foi também a pior década da história do Benfica. Foi formado no Boavista. Com 18 anos estreou-se na equipa principal. Mudou-se para o Atlético Madrid aos 19 anos. Ainda regressou ao Boavista mais uma época e aos 21 chega à Luz, um Benfica que uns anos antes tinha estado em duas Finais da Taça dos Campeões Europeus. Longe do desastre que viria a acontecer. Logo no segundo ano em Lisboa, 1993/94, tem a exibição da sua vida: a primeira nota 10 d'A Bola, o 3-6 em Alvalade que dá o título ao Benfica e onde fez três golos e uma assistência. Foi a sua melhor época nos encarnados: 17 golos e 14 assistências. Todos os anos foram bons no ponto de vista individual. Mas ainda teve grandes anos em 1995/95 (23 golos e 8 assistências) e 1996/97 (16 golos e 7 assistências. Só no último ano, 1999/00, é que não teve pelo menos 14 contribuições directas parala o golo. Tinha um contrato vitalício. Mas Vale e Azevedo decidiu poupar dois milhões de contos ao dispensá-lo. Com 302 jogos, é o 31.º jogador com mais jogos na História do Benfica. É também o 25.° melhor marcador de sempre com 88 golos. Em oito épocas, foi Campeão Nacional apenas uma vezes e venceu ao todo quatro títulos. Faz hoje 55 anos. #Benfica #Futebol #Desporto

🚨 Žan Vipotnik está na lista do Sporting CP para colmatar a possível saída de Luis Suárez, de acordo com o @Record_Portugal. Uma eventual mudança para Alvalade custaria mais de 20 milhões de euros aos “Leões”, adianta a mesma fonte. Na última temporada, o internacional esloveno fez 25 golos em 49 jogos pelo Swansea City. Recentemente, o Hulk City viu recusada uma oferta a rondar os 12 milhões de euros por Žan Vipotnik. #SportingCP #TransferMarket #FootballNews