Portugal Releases Official Statement On Cristiano Ronaldo’s Sudden Departure

The Portuguese Football Federation has officially confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp.

New Telegraph reports that the Federation’s announcement was brief, and gave no reasons for Ronaldo’s departure, and offered no further detail about the decision.

The statement also didn’t mention Ronaldo’s permanent retirement from international football.

The statement read, “The Portuguese Football Federation announces that Portugal international Cristiano Ronaldo has left the national team camp, currently held in Copenhagen.

“Preparations for the two matches against Denmark away from home and Norway, which will be held at the ‘Do Dragao’ stadium, will continue according to the set programme, with the participation of the remaining 24 players in the squad.

“The technical and administrative staff continue to focus fully on the national team’s upcoming commitments and achieving the set objectives.”

New Telegraph recalls that Ronaldo had left the camp just hours after Jorge Jesus, the national team’s head coach, insisted there was no problem with his captain.

Jesus on Wednesday said there was no rift between him and Ronaldo, although the 72-year-old did acknowledge that his captain had been disappointed to remain on the bench in the side’s Nations League win over Norway.

Ronaldo also announced his decision to leave ⁠⁠⁠⁠the national team’s training camp and wished good luck to Portugal and teammates.

“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.