Cristiano Ronaldo ‘upset with new Portugal boss’ after Nations League snub
Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly unhappy with Portugal's new head coach, Jorge Jesus, following his omission from the starting lineup in a recent Nations League match. The Portuguese Football Federation is working to manage the situation as the team prepares for upcoming fixtures.
Why it matters
As one of the world's most famous athletes, any friction between Ronaldo and his national team management draws significant global media attention.
Questions remain over whether Cristiano Ronaldo will feature for Portugal on Thursday after missing team training, with local media reporting that the superstar is unhappy with new coach Jorge Jesus .
Ronaldo, who is the all-time top scorer in men's international football and is pursuing 1,000 career goals, was left on the bench during Sunday's 2-1 Nations League victory over Norway .
He has not trained with the squad since then, focusing solely on gym work, the Portuguese Football Federation said.
Reports in Portugal stated federation president Pedro Proença travelled to speak with Ronaldo and Jesus after claims the forward was discontented with his omission against Norway. The federation confirmed only that Proença was accompanying the squad in Sweden as they prepare for Thursday's Nations League match against Denmark .
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