Cristiano Ronaldo has been included in Portugal's preliminary squad for the November Nations League fixtures despite walking out of the national team camp in September. The final squad announcement is not expected until Friday, November 6, and his suspension is officially set to expire on October 30.
Preliminary squad place
Ronaldo was named in Portugal's pre-selection list for the November international break. GOAL, citing reports from O Jogo, said Ronaldo's inclusion suggests a softening of tensions between the player and the technical staff.
September camp incident
Ronaldo abandoned the national team camp during the previous international break. Tensions boiled over after Ronaldo was left as an unused substitute against Norway in Oslo, leading to a heated clash with Jesus before the forward walked out ahead of the Denmark fixture.
Suspension timeline
The FPF Disciplinary Council handed Ronaldo a 30-day suspension. Ronaldo will be fully eligible for selection by the time Jorge Jesus confirms his final roster for the November games.
Portugal's November fixtures
Portugal are scheduled to face Denmark in Braga before traveling to Cardiff to take on Wales in their final Nations League Group A4 matches. Portugal are topping their group with 12 points and have secured early qualification for the quarter-finals, with their campaign including a 1-0 victory over Wales, a 4-2 win against Denmark, and two 2-1 wins over Norway.