Cristiano Ronaldo walks out of Portugal squad after being benched, future in doubt

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's national team camp after being dropped to the bench, creating a dispute over his international future with new coach Jorge Jesus.

• Ronaldo left the squad before the Nations League match against Denmark after being told he would not start, flying to Riyadh to rejoin Al-Nassr.
• Ronaldo posted on social media that he would "tell the truth to all the Portuguese people" about his reasons for leaving the team.
• Jesus said Ronaldo could return if he wants, saying the player will decide how he ends his time with the national team.
• Portugal FA president Pedro Proenca said Ronaldo remains in the squad on sporting merit and called the dispute a misunderstanding to be resolved internally.
• Zlatan Ibrahimovic criticised Ronaldo, urging him not to tarnish his legacy with arrogance and disrespect and to accept his age.
• Portugal FA president Pedro Proenca hinted Ronaldo could return for the upcoming international break, calling for calm dialogue to resolve the crisis.
• Portugal won both Nations League matches without captain Ronaldo, securing qualification for the quarter-finals.
• Ronaldo returned to Al-Nassr training on Monday, smiling with a new haircut, ahead of Friday's match against Al-Diriyah.
• Gonçalo Ramos reposted a post calling himself the best pure striker before deleting it hours later.
• Germany legend Lothar Matthäus criticized Portugal's players for not supporting Ronaldo, saying he deserved a more dignified exit.
• Jesus told Gonçalo Ramos he would start against Denmark, and Ronaldo was frustrated at not playing the previous Norway match.
• Rio Ferdinand criticized Jesus for asking Ronaldo to warm up before benching him and for overestimating his own managerial status.