Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training as coach Jorge Jesus denies rift

Ronaldo did not play in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway ‌on Sunday and is now a doubt for the game against Denmark.Published On 30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026Portugal coach Jorge Jesus denied ‌on Wednesday that Cristiano Ronaldo had refused to train, although the Portuguese Football ⁠Federation (FPF) confirmed the ⁠forward did not take part in the team’s final session ahead of their Nations League match against Denmark.Portuguese newspaper A Bola posted a video that ⁠appeared to show Ronaldo leaving Copenhagen’s Parken Stadium in a FPF vehicle. A Bola said Ronaldo left shortly after Jesus had said the 41-year-old would take part in the session.Spanish ⁠outlet Marca reported that Ronaldo intended to board a private flight to Madrid in the coming hours.The FPF confirmed to the Reuters news agency that Ronaldo had not taken part in Wednesday’s training session, while Ronaldo’s representatives were not immediately available for comment.Ronaldo did not play in Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway ‌on Sunday after Jesus told him he would come off the bench but ultimately decided against bringing him on.He then worked in the gym rather than with the rest of the squad on Monday and Tuesday, despite not b...