Portugal will travel to face Denmark in a Group 3 match of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League. The team, however, will be missing Cristiano Ronaldo for this fixture.
On Wednesday, Portugal’s head coach, Jorge Jesus, delivered a controversial press conference in which he announced that Cristiano Ronaldo would not be available for Thursday’s match against Denmark.
The remarks reportedly rattled the captain, prompting Cristiano Ronaldo to depart the national squad shortly thereafter amid a dispute with the manager during the international window.
Will Cristiano Ronaldo return to the Portugal National Team?
Following confirmation that Cristiano Ronaldo had left the Portuguese squad, speculation grew that he might retire from international soccer.
Reports indicate that Ronaldo is contemplating a permanent exit from the national team, citing ongoing friction with coach Jorge Jesus and members of the federation.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal during the warm up before the UEFA Nations League
Should the decision be confirmed, it would mark Cristiano Ronaldo’s last appearance for Portugal as a 2–1 win over Wales on Matchday 1 of the 2026–27 UEFA Nations League, with A Seleção securing victory.
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