Cristiano Ronaldo says he has left the Portugal camp and will explain the truth behind his departure in "due course".
Reports of a rift between Ronaldo and Portugal's new head coach Jorge Jesus emerged after the six-time Ballon d'Or winner was left as an unused substitute in Sunday's Nations League win over Norway.
Jesus, who was Ronaldo's coach at Al Nassr, insisted "there was no incident whatsoever" in his press conference on Wednesday, claiming the star was set to return to training with his team-mates.
However, Ronaldo announced he had walked out on Portugal's camp later on Wednesday in a cryptic post on Instagram.
The 41-year-old wrote: "Following the national team manager's press conference, and after a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I decided to leave the national team's training camp.
"In due course, I will tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons behind my departure from the national team, to which I have always been dedicated.
"Now is the time to wish good luck to Portugal and to all my teammates, without exception."
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rihcdmoyz
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This looks like pride, though I don't know the whole story
Henry Kapitto Gh
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The English is Englishing 😄😄😄
Zuycdems
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Not even ash4med you m3ssi as5lickers! cel3brating hate, I curse you with a thousand fl33s in your pubic h4ir and 4rmpit! CR7 4 life!
Zuycdems
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First, not greeting home fans after the last match, next not reporting to the practice session and finally leaving the team all of a sudden after the discussion with the coach and FA president. Some one tells this self centered and ego maniac that the Portugal football team survived before and will survive after him as well. Pathetic and shameful behavior from the captain of a team... Totally deserves to have his captaincy stripped off
fvck you Catalonia dastardly piece of sh1t!
Yewknrsuz
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don't you worry he will come right on time to lift the trophy ( if Portugal wins)
Waeciory
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Good days are coming for Portugal. Many Trophies are coming to their home. congo! Team Portugal in advance.
fizbcemr
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A good dancer who doesn’t know when to leave the dance stage will later leave in shame
dascelmnpz
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pa Ronaldo is not leaving but being chased out. enuf is enuf mr 1000 goals
dascelmnpz
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messi is leaving with respect not with disgrace..know when to leave not until u are embarrassed to leave..mr 1000 goals
jecdlmrtz
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He is bigger than Messi. No one is talking about Messi retirement. They're all focus on CR7. Now u see clearly who the goat is
wtf** seriously..
fodaelnoty
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He is bigger than Messi. No one is talking about Messi retirement. They're all focus on CR7. Now u see clearly who the goat is
No one is talking about,just wondering at the level of stupidity in display
Nizbelnost
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He is bigger than Messi. No one is talking about Messi retirement. They're all focus on CR7. Now u see clearly who the goat is
You’re not serious
Tomckmtyz
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He is bigger than Messi. No one is talking about Messi retirement. They're all focus on CR7. Now u see clearly who the goat is
You are high do you know since when they have been talking about messi retirement his match is on sunday so what do you want them to say about him again
marialauoti
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He is bigger than Messi. No one is talking about Messi retirement. They're all focus on CR7. Now u see clearly who the goat is
vaudelopr
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🤕🤕🤕🥰🥰🥰🤕🥹🥹🥹
atyvraj
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First, not greeting home fans after the last match, next not reporting to the practice session and finally leaving the team all of a sudden after the discussion with the coach and FA president. Some one tells this self centered and ego maniac that the Portugal football team survived before and will survive after him as well. Pathetic and shameful behavior from the captain of a team... Totally deserves to have his captaincy stripped off
Bimcdkopsz
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5 times, not 6! correction...
Rehcepryz
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He needs to realize all good thing finish one day. It’s not personal
Hebdeilopt
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His fouth kicked out,fifth one loading.....The greatest of all kicked out.
Ikelinho
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all of una dey ment for here 😂
SHIKUMAXIXINRS3
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He's full of himself. Let him go to hell. The national team will continue without him.
Zizou_24
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Argentina fans are crying that Messi is leaving while Portugal fans are crying that Ronaldo is refusing to leave
Zizou_24
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Finally a manager with a spine
Zizou_24
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Kicked outta Juve Kicked outta Man Utd Kicked outta Europe And now kicked outta national training camp GOAT indeed😭🐪
Zizou_24
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40 years old shameless kid