National team
Ronaldo set for Portugal recall after Nations League walkout, press reports
Coach Jorge Jesus is expected to name Ronaldo in the squad for November's Nations League matches, according to the Portuguese press.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly on course to return to the Portugal national team, with the Portuguese press claiming that coach Jorge Jesus is planning to recall the 41-year-old for the upcoming Nations League fixtures in November.
Ronaldo had been excluded from the squad and reportedly left the camp in controversial circumstances, a situation that had cast doubt over his international future. According to NTV Spor and Hürriyet, Portuguese media sources now suggest Jesus has decided to give the forward another chance.
The reports stop short of confirming an official announcement, and the Portuguese Football Federation has not issued a statement. Ronaldo continues to play club football for Al-Nassr, where he has scored five goals in nine appearances in the 2026-27 season.
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- NTV Spor — Ronaldo için milli takım gelişmesi: Kampı terk edip ceza almıştı
- Hürriyet — Portekiz Milli Takımı'nda Ronaldo gelişmesi! Jorge Jesus'tan sürpriz karar
- Habertürk — Ronaldo Milli Takım'a geri dönüyor!
- Sport Bild — Nach Eklat in der Nations League - Ronaldo vor Blitz-Comeback für Portugal
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