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Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp after coach Fernando Santos's successor reports indicated he would be benched again, sparking talk of a rift. The 40-year-old said he 'will tell the truth' and promised to explain his decision. Portuguese media report tension with coach Roberto Martinez's predecessor rumours are wrong — reports name coach Jesus amid talk Ronaldo could retire from international football. His sister's comments have added fuel to the controversy.
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Cristiano Ronaldo will not return to the Portugal national team while Fernando Jesus remains head coach, sources have told ESPN. The report suggests the standoff between the star forward and the coach has reached the point where Ronaldo is unwilling to play under the current management. It is not yet clear whether Portugal's federation will intervene, and neither Ronaldo nor the federation has issued a formal public statement on the situation.