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Portuguese football chief meets Ronaldo, Jesus to resolve bench row ahead of Denmark clash

Pedro Proença held emergency talks with Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jorge Jesus in Copenhagen after Ronaldo was benched against Norway.

Ajel News20 days ago · 1 min read
Pedro Proença meets Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus in Copenhagen

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Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, traveled to Copenhagen for an emergency meeting with national team captain Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jorge Jesus ahead of their upcoming match against Denmark.

The move comes after tensions arose between Ronaldo and Jesus when the Portuguese star was left on the bench against Norway and left the pitch after the match without acknowledging the fans.

Portugal had secured a 2-1 victory over Norway in the second round of the UEFA Nations League.

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