Portugal football chief seeks to resolve Ronaldo squad dispute
Pedro Proença says the row over Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Portugal’s squad is a misunderstanding to be resolved internally.
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Portuguese football federation president Pedro Proença wants the dispute over Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from the national squad settled internally. He called it a misunderstanding and said the federation’s relationship with Ronaldo was close. [1]
Ronaldo left the squad on Wednesday because he was unhappy about a substitute role ahead of a Nations League match against Denmark, ANP reported. Portugal then beat Norway 2–1 on Sunday without him. Proença said the federation does not intervene in discussions between coach Jorge Jesus and players, while also stressing Ronaldo’s contributions. [1]
After the Norway match, Jesus said he was open to Ronaldo returning and that they could talk before the next internationals. He said the decision was Ronaldo’s; whether he will rejoin the squad remains unknown. [1]
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