Cristiano Ronaldo mystery – why he skipped training in Malmö

Cristiano Ronaldo used social networks to send a message, announcing that he skipped training with the Portuguese national team. After being seen at the Eleda Stadion with his teammates, he spoke briefly with coach Jorge Jesus and then returned to the hotel, according to A BOLA.

He was regularly present at the Eleda Stadion, but his Juventus teammate Conceicao was not there. The absence was noticed half an hour before the start of the session, while all the other players began training.

Reason for the absence

According to the Portuguese Football Federation, the facilities in Malmö did not have the equipment needed for Cristiano's individual work, so the captain chose not to participate.

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The posted message showed a Portuguese flag next to a red heart, accompanied by two emojis. In the photo the captain was wearing the national team's training tracksuit.

All the other squad members took part in Jorge Jesus's training, while the FPF did not provide any information about a possible physical issue for Ronaldo.

Ronaldo's absence was also noted in the 2‑1 victory over Norway, where he remained on the bench, and after having started in the win against Wales. The next engagement is against Denmark, the third match of the Nations League group stage.