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Read update · 27 Oct 2026 →AFP reports that a Portuguese federation spokesperson has confirmed Ronaldo’s inclusion in the preliminary squad for November’s Nations League matches.
Read update · 27 Oct 2026 →Last checked 28 Oct 2026, 11:02 GMT. Published 27 Oct 2026, 18:03 GMT. The date on each story shows when the news happened.
AFP reports that a Portuguese federation spokesperson has confirmed Ronaldo’s inclusion in the preliminary squad for November’s Nations League matches.
The spokesperson says Jorge Jesus will announce the final squad on 6 November. Portugal host Denmark on 14 November before visiting Wales on 17 November.
This confirms preliminary inclusion, rather than a place in the final squad or a November appearance. Ronaldo’s return still depends on the final selection.
Euronews, citing O Jogo, reports that Jorge Jesus included Ronaldo on Portugal’s preliminary list for November’s Nations League matches.
The final squad is expected on 6 November, according to the report. Preliminary selection does not guarantee a call-up or confirm Ronaldo’s return to the national team.
Portugal’s official federation schedule lists Denmark at home on 14 November and Wales away on 17 November. No November appearance is confirmed for Ronaldo.
SAFF says it had completed hosting preparations, including flight permits, before the AFC postponed Al Nassr’s match against Al Wasl.
The federation says the match commissioner and refereeing team had already reached Riyadh. It also offers support for any formal steps Al Nassr or other Saudi clubs take to protect their rights; the statement does not say that proceedings have begun.
SAFF’s statement is dated 25 October. These sources announce neither a replacement kickoff nor a forfeit decision. The postponed match remains off the upcoming calendar.
Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League Elite match against Al Wasl, scheduled for 26 October in Riyadh, has been postponed.
Saudi Press Agency reports that the AFC will announce a replacement date and kickoff time later. SAFF’s fixture page also marks the match as delayed. No revised date has been confirmed.
The old 26 October kickoff has been removed from the calendar. SAFF currently lists Al Nassr’s next league fixture against Al Kholood on 29 October at 21:00 Saudi Arabia time: 18:00 GMT in London.
The Saudi Pro League’s published highlights credit Ronaldo with career goal 982 against Al Faisaly. GOAL reports that Opta instead recorded the incident as an Andrei Girotto own goal.
The disagreement concerns the same 49th-minute incident in Al Nassr’s 3–1 win on 23 October. The league’s highlights dated 23 October still describe it as Ronaldo’s 982nd goal; GOAL’s 24 October report explains the conflicting attribution.
The league’s published tally leaves 18 goals to reach 1,000. Totals from providers using the own-goal classification can differ, so the source and counting basis matter.
Ronaldo scored once as Al Nassr beat Al Faisaly 3–1 away on 23 October. The Saudi federation confirms the final score.
AS credits him with a 49th-minute header from João Félix’s free-kick and reports his career tally as 982 goals, leaving 18 to reach 1,000.
The completed fixture has been removed from the calendar. SAFF lists Al Nassr’s next senior match against Al Wasl on 26 October; Ronaldo’s participation has not been confirmed.
Al Nassr defeated NEOM 1–0 at home on 20 October, with João Félix scoring the winner after Ronaldo missed a first-half penalty.
GOAL reports that Ronaldo sent his penalty wide shortly before the interval. Félix broke the deadlock in the second half, and Al Nassr held on for the Saudi Pro League victory. A Bola independently confirms the result and Ronaldo’s penalty miss.
The match was played in Riyadh on 20 October and has been removed from the upcoming calendar. SAFF lists Al Nassr’s next league fixture away to Al Faisaly on 23 October; Ronaldo’s selection for that match has not been confirmed.
The National reports that the Portuguese federation has imposed a 30-day suspension and €255 fine on Ronaldo for leaving Portugal’s training camp.
The decision was announced on 19 October, according to Euronews. The National says the suspension is backdated to 1 October and will be served before Portugal’s November international fixtures.
This updates the provisional disciplinary case reported on 10 October. Availability after the suspension does not confirm a November call-up. The reports concern his Portugal suspension; his selection for Al Nassr vs NEOM remains unconfirmed.
The Saudi Pro League has rescheduled Al Ahli’s home match against Al Nassr, previously listed for 15 October, to Saturday 6 March 2027.
The league announced the change on 13 October as part of three Matchweek 9 adjustments, citing logistical considerations and the mandatory minimum rest period between games. Its announcement gives the new date but does not specify a kickoff time.
The 15 October match has been removed from the upcoming calendar. Al Nassr’s next scheduled senior fixture is now at home to NEOM on 20 October; Ronaldo’s participation is unconfirmed.
Ronaldo scored once as Al Nassr defeated Neftchi Fergana 3–1 in Riyadh on 12 October, earning their first points in this AFC Champions League Elite campaign.
Ronaldo scored in the 42nd minute after Angelo Gabriel’s opener. Neftchi pulled one back before an own goal completed the scoring. The National reports that Ronaldo’s strike took his career tally to 981 goals.
The AFC confirms the result. Scoring details and the career figure come from The National’s report published on 13 October; the tally is attributed to that publisher.
GOAL reports that Ange Postecoglou praised Ronaldo’s physical and mental condition at Al Nassr’s pre-match press conference ahead of the Neftchi fixture.
The coach pointed to Ronaldo’s full match and goal against Diriyah as evidence of his condition. These comments concern Al Nassr’s preparations for the AFC Champions League Elite match on 12 October, following Ronaldo’s return to club action.
GOAL published the comments on 11 October. This is the coach’s reported assessment; it does not confirm a starting place against Neftchi or a return date for Portugal.
Cadena SER reports that FPF president Pedro Proença says the federation, coach, captain and players want to reunite with Ronaldo in November.
Speaking to reporters in Porto on 10 October, Proença called for calm and described a shared desire for Ronaldo’s return. He said the disciplinary case would be assessed independently.
These comments express a hoped-for return. They do not announce a squad selection, confirmed eligibility or a return date.
RTP/Lusa reports that the FPF’s disciplinary council has opened an urgent case over Ronaldo’s departure from Portugal’s camp and ordered a provisional suspension.
The statement announced on 10 October cites a decision made on 9 October concerning events reported on 7 October. It says the case was sent to the federation’s disciplinary investigators on 10 October, with proceedings private until the investigation ends.
This is a provisional measure during the investigation. The statement does not announce a final penalty length or a confirmed return date.
Ronaldo scored once as Al Nassr beat Diriyah 3–0 at home in the Saudi Pro League on 9 October.
He opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, following up a saved Kingsley Coman shot. Samu Costa and Coman added the other goals. The league also reports a career tally of 980 goals for Ronaldo, leaving 20 to reach 1,000.
The Saudi Pro League published its match report on 10 October. The career figure is the league’s reported tally after this match.
AS reports Ronaldo is in Al Nassr’s squad for the 9 October league match against Al Diriyah.
He has returned to club training after leaving Portugal’s camp.
Starting line-up and playing time remain unconfirmed. This is pre-match reporting, with no result.
A Bola reports that Ange Postecoglou described Ronaldo as physically and mentally ready ahead of Al Nassr’s Friday fixture against Al Diriyah.
The coach gave the assessment at his 7 October pre-match press conference. He declined to discuss Ronaldo’s departure from Portugal’s camp, focusing instead on preparations for the Saudi league match.
These are the coach’s reported remarks. They do not confirm a starting place or provide a medical diagnosis. The 9 October fixture remains upcoming; no new match statistics are recorded here.
A Bola reports that Ronaldo apologised to supporters and teammates in a statement dated 6 October explaining his departure from Portugal’s camp.
He described a breakdown of trust with Jorge Jesus and said the federation should assess the consequences of his departure. He expressed willingness to compete for Portugal again if fit, active at his club and after serving any suspension imposed.
The account of private discussions is Ronaldo’s version. His willingness to return does not confirm a call-up, reconciliation or an imposed disciplinary sanction.
A Bola reports that Ronaldo returned to club work at Al Nassr on Monday, citing a new post from the Saudi club.
The 5 October report embeds Al Nassr’s official social post welcoming him back. His return to the club follows his departure from Portugal’s camp last week.
This is attributed reporting. Returning to the club does not confirm selection for the next match, injury clearance or a return to Portugal’s squad.
UEFA confirms Portugal’s comeback victory over Norway on 4 October and their qualification for the quarter-finals.
Kristoffer Ajer put Norway ahead. João Cancelo equalised and Gonçalo Ramos scored the winner, with João Félix providing the decisive assist, according to UEFA’s report.
This is Portugal’s team result and does not add goals or assists to Ronaldo’s record. His international future is addressed separately through attributed post-match remarks.
A Bola reports that Jorge Jesus said Ronaldo could return if he remains active and wants to represent Portugal.
Speaking after the Norway match, the coach described the dispute as a misunderstanding and said its resolution remained uncertain. His remarks leave open a possible return rather than announce a new call-up.
This is attributed reporting from the coach’s post-match interview. No Ronaldo response, confirmed squad return or international retirement is established by these remarks.
SPORT TV reports that Ronaldo is outside the match squad for Portugal’s Nations League fixture against Norway on 4 October.
The broadcaster’s morning report lists him among the absentees. Kick-off remains scheduled for 19:45 BST at Estádio do Dragão, as listed by the Portuguese federation.
This is attributed availability reporting ahead of kick-off. No match result, injury diagnosis or international retirement is established here.
AS reports that Portugal coach Jorge Jesus deferred discussion of Ronaldo’s situation during his pre-match press conference on 3 October.
Jesus focused on the Norway fixture and reiterated Ronaldo’s significance to Portugal. The federation’s press officer said the coach would address the topic after the match.
These remarks do not confirm Ronaldo’s return to the squad or international retirement.
The Danish federation records Portugal’s 4–2 Nations League victory in Copenhagen on 1 October.
João Cancelo, Gonçalo Ramos, Vitinha and João Félix scored for Portugal at Parken. Denmark’s goals came from Mikkel Damsgaard and Rasmus Højlund.
This is Portugal’s team result. Ronaldo had left the training camp, as separately reported by AFP on 30 September; the result does not establish his international retirement.
Ronaldo announced his departure from Portugal’s camp in Denmark. AFP reports that the Portuguese federation confirmed he had left the squad.
The announcement followed Jorge Jesus’s pre-match press conference. Portugal’s preparations continue with the remaining squad members. Ronaldo said he would explain his reasons in due course.
Leaving this camp does not, by itself, confirm retirement from international football.
The Saudi Pro League reports that Ronaldo overtook Mohammed Al Sahlawi with his winning goal against Al Taawoun.
Al Nassr came from behind to win, with Ronaldo scoring the decisive goal. The league’s report was published on 29 August, following the match the previous evening.
Archived milestone. The record described here concerns Saudi Pro League goals for Al Nassr.
The Saudi Pro League moved Matchweeks 8–10 to support preparations for the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Matchweek 8 is scheduled for 9–11 October, Matchweek 9 for 15–17 October, and Matchweek 10 for 18–20 October. Check the league’s current fixture list for individual Al Nassr kick-off times.
This is a league-wide schedule announcement; it does not confirm Ronaldo’s selection or playing time.
Earlier reports stay in the feed as a dated archive. Figures quoted in a story refer to its stated match, competition or date.
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AFP reports that a Portuguese federation spokesperson has confirmed Ronaldo’s inclusion in the preliminary squad for November’s Nations League matches.
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