Denmark beat Portugal 4-1 in Braga in first match since Ronaldo's international retirement
Rasmus Højlund scored twice as Denmark won 4-1 away to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League on 14 November 2026 and moved within a draw of the quarter-finals.
Rasmus Højlund scored twice as Denmark won 4-1 away to Portugal in the UEFA Nations League on 14 November 2026 and moved within a draw of the quarter-finals.
Schools in Portugal closed and a large number of flights were cancelled on Wednesday, 11 November 2026, as Storm Charles hit the country, with Reuters putting the cancellations at more than 200.
Ronaldo announced the end of his Portugal career in an Instagram video on 5 November 2026, weeks after leaving the national team camp following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus.
The Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him €255 after he left the national team camp, following a dispute he described with coach Jorge Jesus over his role.
The Portuguese Football Federation has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, pending a final decision, after he left the national squad during a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo apologised for leaving the national team camp, accused coach Jorge Jesus of breaking two agreements, and said he remains available after any suspension.
Reuters reports that Portuguese prosecutors opened a probe into the legality of the government's authorisation of the US use of the Azores base, following an opposition party complaint.
Bruno Fernandes said there are no divisions in the Portugal squad after Cristiano Ronaldo left the team when coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start against Denmark.
Rui Pinto, whose leaked documents helped trigger the Premier League case against Manchester City, says his protection ends on 10 October and that he will move to an undisclosed location because of death threats.
Portugal's captain announced on Instagram on 30 September 2026 that he had left the national team's training camp, hours after coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start against Denmark, and said he would explain his reasons later.