Cristiano Ronaldo is reported to have left Portugal’s squad after a public dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over his playing time. The report says Portugal won all three matches in which Ronaldo was absent or unused, while Gonçalo Ramos reportedly scored three times after taking his place.
Those results sharpen Portugal’s central question: can the team move towards a post-Ronaldo era while still managing the influence of its greatest international figure? Ronaldo has reportedly indicated that he wants one or more farewell matches, leaving Jesus with a difficult balance between sentiment, authority and form.
France reportedly made an unbeaten start under Zinedine Zidane, with three wins and one draw after his return to the dugout. The report highlights Michael Olise’s goals and Zidane’s visible connection with supporters as early signs of a positive reset.
Jürgen Klopp’s Germany had a tougher window. The team reportedly won only one of four matches and lost at home to Greece, while Klopp used two different groups to assess his options. Spain, by contrast, reportedly won all four games, with Lamine Yamal again prominent and Mikel Merino contributing from the bench.
The report says several leading players suffered fitness problems during the window, including Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland, Alexander Isak and Kai Havertz. Any extended absences would affect both club schedules and the next international cycle.
It also describes a tense series between Israel and Ireland, played at neutral venues, with black armbands, limited handshakes and subdued moments during the anthems. UEFA is reportedly investigating an accusation involving a member of Israel’s team and Ireland’s staff.
The next window will test whether France can sustain its momentum, whether Germany’s experiment begins to settle and whether Portugal’s future can be defined without Ronaldo. The reported Euro 2028 qualifying draw in Belfast will add another major storyline.