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Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal walkout divides a nation as Jorge Jesus asserts control
Row sparked by head coach’s decision to leave the 41-year-old on the bench has left a great international career at risk of ending in acrimony The drama surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo and the national team has naturally b
Published 1 October 2026 at 15:04 UTC
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HAVE WE SEEN THE END OF RONALDO'S PORTUGAL CAREER? · BBC Sport on YouTube
What happened
ecome the biggest story here in Portugal. It led Wednesday evening’s news broadcasts and made the front page of virtually every major newspaper. For some, Ronaldo was right to walk