Bombshell: Cristiano Ronaldo leaves with immediate effect and stops as a Portugal international

Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal with immediate effect, according to Spanish outlet MARCA. The newspaper says Jorge Jesus's latest press conference is the direct reason behind the decision.

Ronaldo and Jesus have been at odds for several days. The forward stayed on the bench for the full 90 minutes against Norway, a 2-1 win, and was visibly furious about it. He also chose not to thank the travelling fans.

After that, Ronaldo travelled on with the national team to Denmark, where the next Nations League match is scheduled. He will no longer play in that game.

On Wednesday evening, he boarded his private jet and flew to Madrid. The situation escalated within minutes after the press conference, shortly after Jorge Jesus, the current Portugal head coach and his former manager at Al Nassr, with whom he won the Saudi league, said there was no problem with CR7.

"He has not refused to train. There is nothing wrong with Ronaldo," Jesus began. According to MARCA, the words he spoke next are presumably the reason for the 41-year-old striker's departure.

"I can promise whatever I want. I am the coach. I told Ronaldo that he would not play. I am putting you on the bench. If I need you for 30 minutes, you will play; if not, then not. No player can make me change my mind. Not him, not anyone else in the football world. No chairman. Never, absolutely nobody."

That appears to be how Ronaldo's international career is ending. He made a total of 234 appearances for Portugal.