Pedro Proença will not accompany Portugal to Copenhagen before Denmark

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Portuguese national team boards a bus heading to Copenhagen to train and analyse the match against Denmark, while Pedro Proença remains outside the delegation, as reported by the portal Now. The coaching staff and the players prepare for the short journey between Malmo and Copenhagen, anticipating the press conference scheduled for 4 p.m. local time.

According to the portal Now, Pedro Proença does not accompany the delegation on the bus that links Malmo to Copenhagen. The players and the coaching staff prepare for the short trip, but the referee‑president remains separate.

President arrives in Copenhagen

The president of the Portuguese Football Federation arrived in the early hours in Copenhagen to meet with Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus, in an attempt to calm the tension between the captain and the national team coach.

On Tuesday night, Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus met in a new meeting that, according to reports, resolved the conflict hanging over the squad.

Cristiano Ronaldo arrives at the airport still in Portuguese kit

Even after this resolution, Pedro Proença's presence in Northern Europe keeps the need for further talks alive, which should take place later this Wednesday.

The pre‑match press conference for the Denmark vs Portugal clash is scheduled for this Wednesday, September 30, at 4 p.m. local time, which corresponds to 5 p.m. in Denmark, where Jorge Jesus will explain the situation.

An hour later, the national team will train on the match venue, finalising the preparation before the encounter.