Cristiano Ronaldo is set to miss Portugal's final press conference before they get their World Cup campaign underway against Ghana on Thursday.
Ronaldo, who has been his nation's captain for over a decade, would normally be expected to take his place alongside manager Fernando Santos to take questions from the media, but it is understood that he will not attend, with Bruno Fernandes likely to fulfil the duties instead.
Ronaldo's no-show is due to come just hours after his contract with Manchester United was terminated following his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan that saw him criticise the club and manager Erik Ten Hag.