Portugal fines and suspends Cristiano Ronaldo 30 days after camp walkout
The gist
Portugal's federation fined Cristiano Ronaldo €255 and suspended him 30 days after he left the national camp.
The 41-year-old forward still trails his 1,000-goal target, sitting on 985 career goals.
How it unfolded
- Sep 27, 2026Ronaldo was an unused substitute in Portugal's 2-1 Nations League win away to Norway in Oslo, then left the national team squad.
- Sep 30, 2026Ronaldo quit the Portugal camp hours after learning he would not start against Denmark, vowing to one day tell the truth over his exit.
- Oct 6, 2026Sources told ESPN Ronaldo would not return to the national team while Jorge Jesus remained coach, upset that Jesus did not offer a previously agreed public apology.
Key terms
- Nations League
- A European international football competition for senior men's national teams of UEFA member associations, featuring promotion and relegation.
- AFC Champions League
- An annual continental club football competition organised by the Asian Football Confederation for Asia's top-division clubs.
- Saudi Pro League
- The top professional association football league in Saudi Arabia, governed by the Saudi Arabian Football Federation.
Source: Wikipedia