Ronaldo Leaves National Team: Pedro Proença's Response on His Future with Portugal

Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, stated that Cristiano Ronaldo remains part of the team as long as he is fit, despite leaving the squad in Copenhagen on September 30 following a conflict with coach Jorge Jesus. Proença described the incident as a misunderstanding to be resolved internally and emphasized Ronaldo's status as a Portuguese football icon who will continue to be part of the team if he is in good shape. He also mentioned that Ronaldo could have ended his international career at the World Cup, but chose not to out of love for Portugal.