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Ronaldo previously left the Portuguese national team after the 2024 European Championship, where the team was eliminated in the quarter-finals. Since then, he has not been called up to the national team, despite continuing his club career.
The Portuguese Football Federation wanted to return Cristiano Ronaldo to the national team. Marca reported this on Friday, October 2.
According to the source, the federation is trying to make peace with the attacker. A meeting between all parties, including Ronaldo and head coach Jorge Jesus, is due to take place next week to restore relations. The federation emphasizes that the 41-year-old Portuguese deserves a dignified end to his career in the national team.
Earlier on October 2, Jesus announced that there was no split in the Portuguese national team. “What is happening has not divided the team. This has not separated us and will not separate us,” noted the 72-year-old specialist.
On October 1, Portugal beat Denmark after Ronaldo left the national team. The meeting ended with a score of 4:2 in favor of the Portuguese.
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Ronaldo will return to the Portugal squad after next week's meeting
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