Sports
Ronaldo skips Portugal training amid rift speculation ahead of Denmark clash
September 29, 2026 at 07:00 PM · Updated 17d ago
Coverage
4 reports · over 5 hours
Cristiano Ronaldo missed Portugal's training on Tuesday, intensifying speculation over his relationship with coach Jorge Jesus before Thursday's Nations League match against Denmark.
- Portugal beat Norway 2-1 on Sunday with Ronaldo left on the bench.
- Ronaldo left the training ground for the team hotel; the federation said the Malmö stadium lacked gym equipment he needed.
- Ronaldo posted a photo on X wearing the Portugal shirt with a heart emoji.
- Joao Felix and Francisco Conceicao also skipped training; Conceicao underwent medical checks.
- Portugal federation president Pedro Proença will travel to Malmö for an emergency meeting with coach Jorge Jesus and Ronaldo to resolve the dispute.



