Ronaldo holds 'crisis' meeting with Portugal squad after role reduced vs Norway
Cristiano Ronaldo is said to have convened an internal meeting with the Portugal national team squad after he was not selected to start against Norway in a Nations League fixture. Reports suggest the 40-year-old felt the need to address the mood in the camp amid speculation about his role under head coach Roberto Martinez. Ronaldo later came off the bench in the match. The episode adds to ongoing debate about his future involvement with the Seleção and whether Martinez will continue to manage his minutes carefully going into major tournaments.
Read the full story at skysports.comA dressing-room summit led by Cristiano Ronaldo, even framed as a 'crisis' meeting, signals that the Portugal camp is navigating a delicate transition around its most iconic figure. With Roberto Martinez increasingly rotating Ronaldo at international level, the episode highlights a tension that every aging superstar eventually faces: balancing legacy, selection hierarchy, and team balance. For Portugal, the question is no longer whether Ronaldo travels — it's how the group is structured when he doesn't start. How the squad absorbs this dynamic will shape their identity heading into the next major tournament.
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