Cristiano Ronaldo in Portugal colours, in an image accompanying the report. Photo: Sky Sports.
Cristiano Ronaldo explained his departure from Portugal’s training camp in a statement reported by Sky Sports on October 6. He alleged that coach Jorge Jesus had failed to honor private agreements and apologized to teammates and supporters. Ronaldo said he remained available for the national team if his fitness and club form allowed, after serving any suspension that might be imposed. The statement is not an announcement of international retirement. The account of internal discussions represents Ronaldo’s allegations, and Sky said it had approached the Portuguese Football Federation for comment.
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