Mourinho Refutes Claims on Ronaldo and Portugal Team Tensions

José Mourinho, the current coach of Real Madrid, has denied making comments regarding Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF), calling the circulating reports “fake news.” The denial comes after Mourinho was linked to remarks about tensions between Ronaldo and the Portugal national team. In a post by football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano on X, Mourinho stated, “Too much fake news on my comments about Cristiano Ronaldo and the Portuguese Federation.

I did not make any comment.” This clarification arrives as Ronaldo's relationship with the national team is under renewed scrutiny following his unexpected departure from the training camp in Copenhagen ahead of the UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. Ronaldo's exit followed a period of uncertainty regarding his role under Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus, as he remained on the bench during Portugal's 2–1 victory over Norway and subsequently missed a training session.

Ronaldo has indicated he will explain his reasons for leaving the camp at a later date.