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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)

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)

The Planet of Football reported, citing ESPN Brazil and journalist Bruno Andrade, that Cristiano Ronaldo did not intend to return to the Portuguese national team while Jorge Jesus was the coach. According to the publication, the player was upset about not receiving a public apology, although Jesus claimed behind the scenes that this was not part of the agreement between the two. The publication reported that Ronaldo and Jesus had prepared remarks for the press conference after the striker did not take the field against Norway. The material included praise for Ronaldo, the statement that the coach counted on him for the future, and acknowledgment of his influence on the team, but it did not include an apology. Jesus would have followed the agreement, but Ronaldo was still expecting the apology, and the attempt at reconciliation did not progress. According to the account, there was an intention to hold a meeting that week to resolve the impasse and finalize the player's return, who remained frustrated and feeling betrayed. #CristianoRonaldo #SeleçãoPortuguesa #JorgeJesus (translated)

Helder Maldonado questioned what model of government would be ideal for a society he described as fragmented between religious individuals seeking to start their own businesses, rejecting the State when it came to paying income tax, and at the same time wanting public services at the level of Norway and consuming like Vorcaro. #Governança #Empreendedorismo #ServiçosPúblicos (translated)

Invictos wrote that Joao Cancelo responded with a standout goal after Norway surprised Portugal in the Nations League. He added that the FC Barcelona reinforcement had already scored three goals at the start of the season and praised his performance, which he described as a new stage of fullness. #NationsLeague #JoaoCancelo #Fútbol (translated)

Poponze reported that 54 countries and territories had already announced the results of the Brazilian elections abroad. According to the author, Lula won in 43: South Africa, Germany, Angola, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Cape Verde, China, South Korea, Croatia, Denmark, Egypt, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Morocco, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Kenya, the United Kingdom, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Syria, Sweden, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, and East Timor. Flávio Bolsonaro, wrote poponze, won in 11: Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Mozambique, Taiwan, and Thailand. #Eleições2023 #Lula #ResultadosEleitorais (translated)

Xyksper stated that, among the European countries with completed counting up to that point, only Greece had given a majority to Flávio, with 46.6% against 39.7%. According to him, Lula had won in the other countries already counted: Germany, Austria, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Italy, Norway, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, and the Czech Republic. The author added that the results from Portugal, the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Ireland were still pending. #Eleições2026 #Lula #Bolsonaro #RenanSantosMBL #Apuração #Eleições2026 #Lula #Bolsonaro (translated)

Jorge Jesus, national football coach, emphasizes the importance of Cristiano Ronaldo as a symbol of Portugal, but focuses on the preparation of the national team for the match against Norway, promising to address questions about Ronaldo after the game. #CristianoRonaldo #SeleçãoPortuguesa #JorgeJesus (translated)

The national team coach, Jorge Jesus, highlights Cristiano Ronaldo as a symbol of the team and the country, although the current focus is on the next match against Norway, while Bruno Fernandes calls for unity in the country amid the controversy surrounding the player. #SeleçãoNacional #CristianoRonaldo #PortugalNoruega (translated)

🚨 Close sources to Cristiano confirm that Jorge Jesus sent him a message apologizing for what happened against Norway. Cristiano had no issue with not playing. What upset him was warming up for about 30 minutes only to not play at all, something that Jorge Jesus himself acknowledged would upset any player, especially one of Cristiano's status, like Maradona or Pelé. After speaking privately, Cristiano expected JJ to clarify the misunderstanding publicly at a press conference. But the opposite happened. Jesus came out to say that he was the one making decisions, that there were many players as if he were just one of them. That was when Cristiano got truly upset: Jesus had told him one thing in private and done another publicly. Info from Fabrizio Romano, I summarized. #CristianoRonaldo #JorgeJesus #Fútbol (translated)

PERFECT STEP WITHOUT CRISTIANO!! Despite Cristiano Ronaldo not having any prominence in the current Nations League, the Portuguese National Team has 3 TRIUMPHS in 3 matches played. The Bug did not score against Wales, did not play against Norway, and dropped out of the match against Denmark. And yes, even without their captain and greatest legend, Jorge Jesus' team is LEADING WITH A PERFECT STEP in the continental tournament. It will hurt for a lifetime not to see Cris in international football anymore, but Portugal has a generation to compete at the highest level. THE BEGINNING OF LIFE WITHOUT CR7. #NationsLeague #Portugal #CR7 (translated)

BREAKING NEWS: PORTUGAL DEFEATED DENMARK AFTER THE UNEXPECTED EXIT OF CRISTIANO RONALDO!! Despite all the controversy arising from Cristiano Ronaldo's sudden and unexpected exit, the Portugal National Team was able to defeat Denmark in the third round of the Nations League. With goals from Joao Cancelo, Goncalo Ramos, Vitinha, and Joao Felix, the Portuguese team achieved a very important victory on Danish soil. Brilliant moments of collective play. A capacity for reaction. And a good response when the local team demanded it. The Bug is the captain, the reference, and the greatest legend of his country, but Portugal has a generation to think that, even without him, they can be highly competitive. And yes, last week against Norway and today they started to demonstrate it. The explanation about what happened in Cris’s case will be given until this FIFA date concludes (there's still a match against Norway). This was hinted at by Jorge Jesus. PERFECT STEP FOR PORTUGAL IN THE NATIONS LEAGUE. #Portugal #NationsLeague #CristianoRonaldo (translated)