Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he has officially left the Portugal camp midway through the international break.
He has stated that he ‘will tell the truth’ about why he has departed amid reported frustration over his lack of minutes.
Ronaldo was an unused substitute for Portugal in their 2-1 win over Norway on Sunday, with that being the first time in 18 years that he had not played a single minute despite being in the squad.
The footballing icon was said to be unhappy with that, leading to a crisis meeting being planned with manager Jorge Jesus and the Portuguese Football Federation.
Jesus has since spoken out to deny those rumours – but hours later Ronaldo has now dropped the bombshell statement that he has departed.
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“After the press conference of the national team, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the national team camp,” he wrote on Instagram.
“In time, I will tell all the Portuguese the truth about the reasons that motivated me to leave the national team, to which I always devoted myself.
“Now is the time to wish Portugal and all my teammates good luck, without exception.”
Portugal still have two games left in their international break schedule, with the first of those coming on Thursday.
They take on Denmark in their third Nations League clash, with another meeting with Norway coming on Sunday.
A Selecao have won both of their outings in the competition so far, with Ronaldo having a goal disallowed against Wales.
He played 67 minutes in the 1-0 win over Craig Bellamy’s side before then playing no part against Norway.
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And who will be waiting to hear the truth…
Abeg oga dey go….
Your own don too much!!!
You are just covering up space and dragging the Portuguese national team back with your personal and selfish records….
Na my guy sha even if I don’t support that petulance. He is keen on retiring as soon as possible but he’s also in sight of 1000 goals with less than 25 to go.
With more games both at club and country, he stands a high chance of doing it quickly.
“Unfortunately”, his managers at both sides of the divide aren’t really looking forward to that with little minutes afforded him.
That’s the conundrum.
The more he is benched, the farther the time to accomplish the goal.
That will make him have prolonged years and more ridicule to step aside.
He should have called the coaches aside and ask them for their perspective on this.
This season is only 5 months more.
25 more goals are possible but with limited minutes, it could enter next season which could lead to more oppobrium for him.
His nemesis is scoring week in week out also.
Not too fair.
Lately, there’s even been subtle flurry of hate articles against him on one of white washed sports blogs.
Agenda dey to ruin his legacy and he’s giving them bite
I am a fan of Ronaldo o…incase some of you start saying ok is monkey post usual hate on players…
I mean you all know that me and truth are like 5 n 6…
Surprise Ronaldo didn’t quit international football after the world Cup .There is nothing else to give you haven’t given.
Quite honourable lad.
Quit!
Jesus got that Portuguese job solely bcos of cr7 recommendation or at least 70%, and I believe they should have reached a certain agreement prior to that, I believe the coach fail to hold on to his side of the bargain.
CR7 said he has no qualms starting from the bench in other to help the team and the agreement was to play/start him in 2 of the 4 matches, the coach coming out openly to say he won’t start him vs Denmark is to me an insult to cr7 person.
Baba will return and will get that 1000goals, they will surely find a common ground to address the issue bcos trust me 80% of this Portugal supporters aside the Portuguese are supporting them bcos of cr7.