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Cristiano Ronaldo misses Portugal training amid reports of rift with coach Jesus

The Guardian Sport Wednesday 30 September 2026, 14:01 UTC By Associated Press 1 min read
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Veteran left on bench by Jorge Jesus for win in NorwayThe 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekendCristiano Ronaldo continued absence from Portugal team training has led to speculation that the 41-year-old might miss his country’s match in Denmark on Thursday due to a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football and pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench on Sunday in Portugal’s 2-1 win at Norway...

  • Veteran left on bench by Jorge Jesus for win in Norway

  • The 41-year-old has trained alone in gym since weekend

Cristiano Ronaldo continued absence from Portugal team training has led to speculation that the 41-year-old might miss his country’s match in Denmark on Thursday due to a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus.

Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football and pursuing the milestone of 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench on Sunday in Portugal’s 2-1 win at Norway in the Nations League. He has not practiced with the team since then, doing only gym work, the Portuguese Football Federation said.

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