Portugal: crisis meeting around Cristiano Ronaldo
According to Voetbalprimeur and Foot Mercato, a crisis meeting is reported to have been organized in Portugal to ease tensions surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo, who was unhappy about not playing against Norway.
A crisis meeting is reported to have been held within the Portuguese national squad to ease tensions surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo. According to Voetbalprimeur, the 41-year-old player and coach Jorge Jesus attempted on Tuesday evening to resolve the tense situation within the squad. The forward was reportedly unhappy about not playing in Sunday's match against Norway, which Portugal won 1-2.
According to Foot Mercato, Cristiano Ronaldo, sulking after his non-participation, was notably absent from collective training on Tuesday. Lusitanian media report that an emergency meeting was organized, the website specifies. The president of the Portuguese federation, Pedro Proença, is also said to be involved, according to Voetbalprimeur.