Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal’s training camp after days of tension with head coach Jorge Jesus. The Portuguese Football Federation’s president, Pedro Proença, travelled to Copenhagen in an attempt to resolve the dispute, but his efforts were unsuccessful. Ronaldo subsequently missed training and departed Denmark aboard his private jet. The five‑time Ballon d’Or winner now faces the task of explaining his decision.
Also in this edition: South Africa secured a 5‑0 victory over Eritrea, moving to the top of Group D in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. In Women’s Champions League action, Paris FC fought Arsenal to a 2‑2 draw, while OL Lyonnes were held by Chelsea in a 0‑0 stalemate. In EuroLeague play, ASVEL fell to Panathinaikos 102‑79. Meanwhile, Tadej Pogačar, still recovering from a crash at the Vuelta, will not compete in this weekend’s European Championships in Ljubljana. Finally, Arthur Fils defeated Luca Van Assche 6‑3, 6‑2 in Tokyo, and Novak Djokovic beat Nuno Borges 6‑3, 7‑6 in Beijing, with Arthur Gea topping Zhizhen Zhang 6‑4, 6‑3.
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