Portugal chaos as Conceicao injured, Ramos starts, but report Ronaldo storms out
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Portugal face disruption ahead of their match as Francisco Conceicao is injured and Gonçalo Ramos starts, while a report claims Cristiano Ronaldo stormed out of the camp.
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Attributed to original sourceJuventus winger Francisco Conceicao is injured and Milan’s Goncalo Ramos will start against Denmark, but there are reports ex-Juve striker Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal camp after a row with the coach.
The Portuguese side will visit Denmark in the Nations League for Matchday 3 on Thursday evening, and there will be several Serie A players involved.
MILAN, ITALY – AUGUST 28: Goncalo Ramos of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and Venezia FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on August 28, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images) Coach Jorge Jesus held a fiery press conference this evening when he announced that Juventus man Conceicao will not be taking part, as he is dealing with a muscular injury.
The fact he has not been directly sent home suggests the injury is not too serious, and does not require further testing.
He did confirm however that Milan centre-forward Goncalo Ramos would be leading the way in the starting XI.
Portugal miss Serie A talent, CR7 row erupts OSLO, NORWAY – SEPTEMBER 27: Francisco Conceicao of Portugal receives medical treatment after sustaining an injury during the UEFA Nations League 2026/27 group phase match between Norway and Portugal at Ullevaal Stadion on September 27, 2026 in Oslo, Norway. (Photo by Marius Nordnes / Nordnes Foto/Getty Images) However, the situation is spiralling out of control elsewhere, as A Bola and Marca report that Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal camp after the press conference, taking a private jet to return home.
CR7 could be prepared to hang up his boots and retire from international duty at the age of 41.
The former Juventus player made his Portugal debut at senior level in August 2003, going on to score 146 goals with 45 assists in 234 appearances.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JUNE 23: Cristiano Ronaldo #7 of Portugal celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium on June 23, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) The tension erupted after Ronaldo was left on the bench throughout Portugal’s 2-1 victory away to Norway on Sunday.
He missed training with the team for three days in a row, and A Bola claim he left the stadium in Copenhagen while his teammates were on the pitch.
“I can say whatever I want. I’m the coach,” declared Jorge Jesus in the press conference that seemingly sparked this response.
“I told Ronaldo he wasn’t going to play, that he’d be on the bench, and if needed we’d use him for 30 minutes, otherwise he wouldn’t play. No player will ever change my mind. Not him, not anyone in football. Not any President. Never, zero.”
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 16: Pedro Neto #18, Bruno Fernandes #8, Vitinha #23, Rafael Leao #17, Nelson Semedo #2, Nuno Mendes #25, Cristiano Ronaldo #7 and Ruben Neves #21 of Portugal warm up during the training of Portugal one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Congo DR at Houston Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Leonardo Fernandez/Getty Images) It came after reports that Portuguese Federation President Pedro Proença flew to Denmark for a crisis meeting with both the coach and Cristiano Ronaldo this morning.
Conceicao and Ramos had been in the starting XI against Norway, along with Lecce defender Renato Veiga.
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What happened
Portugal's preparations have been hit by an injury to Francisco Conceicao, who has been ruled out of the upcoming match. Gonçalo Ramos is set to start in his place up front. Adding to the turbulence, a report from A Bola claims Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily and stormed out following the news, with tensions reportedly surfacing within the squad. Roberto Martinez must now manage a disrupted dressing room ahead of Portugal's next fixture.
Chance analysis
Even a squad stacked with attacking talent like Portugal's is not immune to disruption when preparation goes sideways. Losing Conceicao is a minor blow, but the real story is the reported internal friction involving Ronaldo — a situation that can quickly define the mood of a tournament campaign. How Roberto Martinez handles the personalities in his squad now will shape Portugal's trajectory as much as any tactical decision.
Portugal lose squad depth in attack through Conceicao's injury while facing a potential morale issue from the reported Ronaldo fallout ahead of their next match.