Why did Ronaldo leave Portugal’s training camp, and will he play again?

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Cristiano Ronaldo’s abrupt departure from Portugal’s training camp ahead of their fixture against hosts Denmark has prompted a string of questions and a few answers.

The global superstar’s exit on Wednesday was preceded by an explosive revelation by head coach Jorge Jesus, who said Ronaldo would not be picked for Portugal’s Nations League match against Denmark.

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The UEFA Nations League title holders will now take to the field in Copenhagen, Denmark, without their talismanic captain on matchday three of the competition.

What happened between Ronaldo and Portugal coach Jesus?

Ronaldo left Portugal’s training camp after a dispute with Jesus on the eve of their Nations League match against Denmark. The 41-year-old captain had been due to train with his teammates at the Parken stadium in Copenhagen on Wednesday but left abruptly after Jesus’s news conference.

Jesus had said that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner would train as normal. However, despite arriving at the stadium in the team bus, Ronaldo did not join his teammates on the pitch.

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