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Fernandes denies Portugal rift, hails Ronaldo after walk out

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Bruno Fernandes says he has spoken to Cristiano Ronaldo and denies a rift within Portugal’s squad.

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:02:22 UTC.

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