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Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo left the national team after not starting in a recent match against Denmark. Following his exit, head coach Jorge Jesus suggested Ronaldo could return if he wishes but ultimately it’s up to him. The Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca then released a statement emphasizing Ronaldo's importance and offering to resolve any misunderstandings between the player and the coaching staff.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-05,
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Story summary
Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal national soccer team after not being included in the starting lineup for a match against Denmark. This followed his role as an unused substitute during a 2-1 win over Norway earlier. In response, Ronaldo, who has scored 146 goals in 243 appearances for Portugal, posted on social media that he would soon reveal his reasons for leaving the squad to all Portuguese people. The incident prompted the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) and head coach Jorge Jesus to comment. Coach Jesus stated that Ronaldo's return would depend on the player's own decision and maintained that they could discuss the matter before the next call-up, emphasizing Ronaldo’s status as a national icon and his right to decide how he concludes his time with Portugal.
Written for “Cristiano Ronaldo Controversy” on 2026-10-05,
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The 41-year-old walked out on the squad after not being named in the starting line-up to face Denmark, which came after he had been an unused substitute for a 2-1 win in Norway.
asserted
he → walk → Norway
Ronaldo, who has scored 146 goals in 243 appearances for Portugal, soon after claimed in a cryptic social media post that he will “tell the truth” about his reasons for leaving the squad.
asserted
he → score → squad
"In due course, I will tell the truth to all the Portuguese people about my reasons for leaving the national team, to which I have always been dedicated,” the post read.
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post → tell → which
Portugal head coach Jesus took the role after this summer’s World Cup, reuniting with Ronaldo after the pair worked together at Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr.
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pair → take → side
Jesus maintained that he would discuss Ronaldo’s departure form the squad following their final Nations League game on Sunday, which saw Portugal again beat Norway.
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Portugal → maintain → Norway
“If he wants to, he'll return to the national team,” Jesus said.
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Jesus → want → team
"We can talk before the next call-up, but Cris is the one who's going to decide.
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who → talk → up
“Cristiano should end his time in the national team the way he wants, he's the one who will decide how he wants it.
asserted
he → end → it
“In my first call-up, I said, 'I need you, I need you to be close to me, playing or not playing, I need you'.
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I → say → you
And now I'm saying the same thing."
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I → say → thing
While Jesus has put the ball in Ronaldo’s court regarding a return to the national team, the Portuguese Federation appears determined to mend relations.
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Federation → put → relations
FPF president Pedro Proenca released a lengthy statement, insisting that Ronaldo “will always remain part of this group whenever he is fit and ready.”
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he → release → group
It read: “His presence with the national team is well-deserved thanks to his exceptional sporting abilities, and this is undeniable.
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this → read → abilities
He will always remain part of this group whenever he is fit and ready.
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he → remain → group
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“Cristiano is part of the national team; he is our icon, and he captained the team in the first of the four matches.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese icon and an exceptional player.
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Ronaldo → read → matches
He could have ended his career at the World Cup, but he didn't because of his love for his national team.”
uncertain
he → end → team
Proenca went on to say: “I can attest to the bond he shares with the Portuguese people and our national team.
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he → go → people
“Now that the four matches are over, we have the time and calm to sit down together and resolve the misunderstanding.
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we → have → misunderstanding
“Cristiano is part of our legacy, and he will always be here whenever the coach wants him.”
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coach → want → him
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