Cristiano Ronaldo’s international future was plunged into doubt on Wednesday when he abruptly left Portugal’s training camp in Copenhagen shortly after coach Jorge Jesus acknowledged tensions between the pair.
The 41-year-old’s departure came a day before Portugal face Denmark in the Nations League.
Ronaldo said on Instagram he made the decision after Jesus’s press conference and a conversation with Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) President Pedro Proenca, adding that he would reveal the reasons “in due course”.
“Following the national team manager’s press conference, and after a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national team’s training camp,” Ronaldo wrote.
“In due course, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons behind my departure from the national team, to which I have always been fully committed.
“Now is the time to wish Portugal and all my team-mates, without exception, the best of luck.”
The FPF confirmed Ronaldo had left the camp but said preparations for the match against Denmark and Sunday’s home game against Norway would continue as planned with the remaining 24 players.
“The entire squad remains fully focused on the national team’s upcoming fixtures and on achieving the objectives set,” it added.
