# Ronaldo exits Portugal squad

> Ronaldo leaves national team after being dropped for Denmark match.
- Title: Ronaldo exits Portugal squad · the Guardian | Shortify
- Summary: Ronaldo leaves national team after being dropped for Denmark match. Ronaldo quit Portugal training camp after coach said he wouldn't start against Denmark.
- Keywords: cristiano ronaldo, portugal, nations league, jorge jesus, denmark, portugal national team, sports, Ronaldo, exits, squad, the Guardian
- Source: the Guardian — https://theguardian.com/football/2026/sep/30/cristiano-ronaldo-misses-portugal-training-jorge-jesus-denmark
- Author: Agence France-Presse
- Published: 2026-09-30T19:55:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cristiano ronaldo, portugal, nations league, jorge jesus, denmark, portugal national team, sports
## Ronaldo drops out
Cristiano Ronaldo announced he left Portugal's training camp in Denmark after coach Jorge Jesus said he wouldn't start the Nations League match against Denmark.

> Following the national team coach’s press conference, and after having a conversation with the Portuguese Football Federation president, I decided to leave the national team’s training camp
## Jesus confirms no rift
Jorge Jesus said there was no rift with Ronaldo but admitted his captain was disappointed to remain on the bench after Norway match.

> There was no incident whatsoever
## Ronaldo's training status
Ronaldo trained alone in gym since weekend for physical mobility and strengthening exercises before leaving camp.

> he had had to do individual exercises for physical "mobility" and "strengthening"
## Ronaldo's social media post
Ronaldo wrote on Instagram he would tell Portuguese people his reasons for leaving the national team after being dedicated to it.

> In due course, I will tell the truth to all the Portuguese people about my reasons for leaving the national team, to which I have always been dedicated
## Ronaldo's departure
Ronaldo left Parken Stadium with two backroom staff members after Jesus's press conference and reportedly flew to Copenhagen.

> Portuguese media shared a video of him leaving Parken alongside two members of the backroom staff
## Key takeaway

Ronaldo quit Portugal training camp after coach said he wouldn't start against Denmark.