Unexpected absence of CR7 in Tuesday's training, after having been to Eleda Stadion in Malmo, did not go unnoticed in the international press. Here is what is said outside the novel around Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus.
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30/09/2026
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His a new chapter in the novel about the use of Cristiano Ronaldo in the national selection. On Tuesday, the Portuguese captain moved, together with the other colleagues, to the Eleda Stadion in Malmo, Sweden, for another working session thinking about the game against Denmark, but he would eventually leave the place even before training began after he had talked to Jorge Jesus for a few minutes on the lawn.
The CR7 escape, which returned to the hotel to perform gym work, as clarified by the Portuguese Football Federation, increased the existing noise and made headlines worldwide.
After all, the lack of minutes in Norway last Sunday had already given much to talk about and this new episode has added to what several international bodies already describe as a ‘crisis’ scenario.
In France L’Equipe highlights the absence of CR7 in training, speaking in an environment of “disquieting” in the team of quinas, despite the “reasuring comments” of Jorge Jesus – who at the exit of the hotel had said he spoke to the player “every day and every minute”.
“ The prospect of staying in the bank in two consecutive games will have motivated the unexpected “absence” of CR7 training on Tuesday? The Portuguese fans look forward to the explanations of Roberto Martínez’s successor this Wednesday, at the press conference forecasting the game”, read in the prestigious French newspaper, which also points to the meeting scheduled for the next hours, with Pedro Proença in Copenhagen.
A meeting between Federation President Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo will be scheduled. The player only published a very sober message on social networks this Tuesday evening: a photograph of him, accompanied by the flag of Portugal and a heart ", highlights the L’Équipe.
In turn, and still on Gaul soil, RMC Sport points to the “mystery” around Ronaldo, “the best marker ever in Portugal that goes through a complicated period”.
“ At 41, is Cristiano Ronaldo simply losing space? And are you suffering from this? ", questions the French organ.
“Emergency meeting”
In England the theme also deserves to be highlighted in the local press, with the Daily Mail to mention the “emergency meeting” between Ronaldo, Proença and Jesus. The same English newspaper also mentions the “furia” of the 41-year-old advanced by going directly to the locker room after the Portuguese victory in Oslo.
“ There's a controversy taking place after the 41-year-old captain stayed in the bank in the triumph of his team for 2-1 over Norway. It was the first time in 18 years that Ronaldo did not enter the field by the Portuguese selection, excluding absences by injury or suspension. At the end of the game, on Sunday, Ronaldo went straight into the tunnel and did not return to thank the fans who accompanied the team, alongside their companions ", stresses the Daily Mail.
“The Malmo Crisis Office”
Cristiano Ronaldo also occupies media space in Spain, with the SPORT to describe a “crisis office in Malmo”, which led the Proença “to travel to Denmark to clear the edges between former Real Madrid and Jorge Jesus”.
“Christian will be able to throw everything away if tomorrow he does not play in front of Denmark. Before that, this Wednesday, Peter Proença will try to appease the relations between the advanced and Jorge Jesus ", can be read.
The AS speaks in an environment of “tension” and refers to the version of SCI, what's the point that Ronaldo was annoyed by the situation created by Jorge Jesus, to have him warm up so as not to go to play in front of Norway.
Jesus breaks silence this afternoon
Contrary to what usually happens in the national selection stages, FPF chose not to authorize any player to speak to the media yesterday. However, on the afternoon of Wednesday there will be a press conference for the game with Denmark.
From 4:00 p.m., at Parken Stadium, already in Copenhagen, Jorge Jesus will speak to journalists, accompanied by a player still to be appointed, and will address the events in the last hours.
After that, the national team will hold a work session on the lawn in preparation for the game against Denmark, concerning the 3rd League of Nations Day, and scheduled for Thursday night.