'I made a mistake' - Portugal boss Jorge Jesus breaks silence on Cristiano Ronaldo's bench sulk, FPF emergency talks

Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has addressed the growing tension surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo after the legendary forward was left as an unused substitute against Norway. Despite a perfect start to their Nations League campaign, the Selecao camp has been rocked by reports of a rift between the veteran captain and his head coach.

The atmosphere surrounding the Portuguese national team has grown increasingly tense ahead of their highly charged trip to Denmark. Despite making a perfect start to their Nations League campaign by leading Group 4 of League A following back-to-back victories over Wales (1-0) and Norway (2-1), the Selecao's build-up has been overshadowed by Ronaldo's frustration. At 41 years old and boasting 234 caps alongside 146 international goals, the veteran forward was reportedly unhappy after being left as an unused substitute against Norway .