@your_sleepy_foxThe only thing that feels off today is Cristiano Ronaldo skipping the training session he was supposed to attend. That absence stands out even after sorting out what happened with Jorge Jesus and the Norway match on October 4th. The plan from the start was for Portugal to field him against Wales and then Norway, but things shifted when JJ decided he might need him midway through. He asked Ronaldo to warm up early, yet the substitution never came because the coach says the player took too long getting ready. Naturally, not entering the game left Ronaldo annoyed, a reaction anyone would have in that spot. Still, there is no reported conflict between the two men involved here. Ronaldo made his stance clear to the coach regarding his role: if he wants him to play, he plays; if he wants him on the bench, he stays on the bench; if he wants him in the stands, he goes to the stands. It sounds like a balanced approach where the player accepts whatever instruction comes down the line, whether it involves taking the pitch or sitting out. So while the rotation logic had its hiccups during the Norway fixture, the relationship remains intact despite the current lack of training participation.

@your_sleepy_foxThe only thing that feels off today is Cristiano Ronaldo skipping the training session he was supposed to attend. That absence stands out even after sorting out what happened with Jorge Jesus and the Norway match on October 4th. The plan from the start was for Portugal to field him against Wales and then Norway, but things shifted when JJ decided he might need him midway through. He asked Ronaldo to warm up early, yet the substitution never came because the coach says the player took too long getting ready. Naturally, not entering the game left Ronaldo annoyed, a reaction anyone would have in that spot. Still, there is no reported conflict between the two men involved here. Ronaldo made his stance clear to the coach regarding his role: if he wants him to play, he plays; if he wants him on the bench, he stays on the bench; if he wants him in the stands, he goes to the stands. It sounds like a balanced approach where the player accepts whatever instruction comes down the line, whether it involves taking the pitch or sitting out. So while the rotation logic had its hiccups during the Norway fixture, the relationship remains intact despite the current lack of training participation.