10月1日，24直播网报道，葡萄牙球星C罗在社交媒体上公布了一项重要决定，即他选择退出当前的国家队训练营。法国媒体RMC披露了C罗在短短7天内所发表的两次言论，这两次言论在立场上的差异显著。
在9月23日的夜晚，葡萄牙与威尔士即将展开激烈对决之际，C罗在赛前新闻发布会上就其国家队生涯的未来发表了看法。他透露：“我对自己的选择进行了深思熟虑。我权衡了所有因素。如今，我站在这里，这表明了我的决定——我选择继续前行。我与主席和教练进行了深入交流，他们对我充满信心。我相信自己能够继续为国家队贡献力量，不仅限于进球，更在于我代表着新一代球员。然而，最关键的是，我渴望继续在比赛中展现自己，并继续为球队贡献进球。”
1 October, at the early hours, Cristiano Ronaldo shared a message on his personal social media platform: "Following the press conference of the national team coach and a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have made the difficult decision to withdraw from the national team training camp. At a suitable juncture, I will disclose to all Portuguese citizens the genuine motives behind my departure from the national team. Despite my unwavering dedication, it has come to this moment. I extend my best wishes for prosperity to Portugal and to all my teammates without exception."