Ronaldo confirmed his departure from the Portugal national team

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed his decision to leave the Portugal national football team.

Ronaldo promised to explain the reasons for his action later.

Coach Jorge Jesus said that Ronaldo would not be included in the squad for the upcoming match with the Danes, after which reports appeared about the footballer's departure from the national team.

MOSCOW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. The captain of the Portuguese national football team, Cristiano Ronaldo, confirmed his decision to leave the national team on social networks and promised to explain his action later.

Earlier, the media reported that Ronaldo refused to participate in the training of the Portuguese national team after missing the match of the second round of the group stage of the Nations League against the Norwegian team (2:1), which took place on Sunday in Oslo. Ronaldo was not included in the Portuguese starting line-up and spent the entire match on the bench. Later, the media reported that coach Jorge Jesus and the player met and settled the misunderstanding. However, on Wednesday Jesus said at a press conference that Ronaldo would not be included in the squad for the upcoming match with the Danes. After this, reports appeared in the media that Ronaldo had left the national team.