Ronaldo Leaves National Team Camp and Publishes Statement: I Will Tell the Truth About Portugal's Chaos

- The Portuguese legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced via his Instagram account on Wednesday that he is leaving the national team's camp during the current international break. Ronaldo wrote: "After the press conference of the national team coach (Jorge Jesus) and after a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (Pedro Proença), I made the decision to leave the national team camp."

He added: "In due time, I will tell the Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure from the national team, which I have always been committed to." He continued: "Now it is time for me to wish good luck to Portugal and all my teammates without exception."

In his press conference held a few hours before the statement from the Al Nassr player, coach Jesus denied any disagreement with Ronaldo regarding his lack of participation in the matches, according to "TNT Sports". The 41-year-old sat on the bench during the match against Norway last Sunday in the second round of the UEFA Nations League, as he did not play a single minute.

At that time, Jorge Jesus said about Ronaldo's non-participation: "He did not participate, I was thinking of bringing him on, maybe for half an hour, but the course of the match imposes other matters, I felt that the time was not right to bring him on." He continued: "It was a tactical decision, I did not think it was the perfect moment, I needed a player with different characteristics, but that does not mean he is out of options, on the contrary."

He added: "I had already agreed with him to play the last half hour, but the match did not require that, Gonçalo Ramos was playing well, and he scored a goal, then another goal was disallowed for him, I felt it was not the right time to take Ramos out." The 72-year-old coach explained: "As the match continued, it was no longer the right time for Chris to come in, but it was time for another player to help maintain balance and secure the result."

Jesus confirmed: "He (Ronaldo) was given the same opportunity as others, everything was equal, when I feel he needs to play, he will play, just like the others."