CRISTIANO RONALDO is not in the Portugal squad for the clashes with Denmark and Wales, but his presence still looms large.

The icon retired from international football weeks after clashing with boss Jorge Jesus.

It was a sad end to a career which saw the 41-year-old win his country’s first ever trophy at Euro 2016.

Ronaldo scored 146 goals in 234 appearances and tributes are being planned to honour his contributions.

First up, is the decision to retire room 201, which he used to occupy when he linked up with teammates at the Portuguese team’s HQ in in Oeiras — just outside capital Lisbon.

Spokesman Ricardo Quaresma told Saudi Arabia‘s Al-Maidan network: “We have decided to withhold Cristiano Ronaldo‘s room, which is number 201 in the Portugal national team’s camps.”

Quaresma suggested that there is more in store to celebrate Ronaldo’s impact on Portuguese football, but remained tight-lipped.

He added: “There will be many surprises from the Portuguese Federation in appreciation of the player, but I cannot reveal them at the present time.”

Ronaldo’s last appearance for his country came against Wales in Lisbon in September.

His row with Jesus erupted when was left on the bench for a Nations League match against Norway and then stormed out of camp.

Announcing his retirement, the Manchester United and Real Madrid legend said: “The day has come back for me to hand back the number 7 shirt of our national team.

“I never felt it belonged to me alone. But for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it, defending it, and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world.

“Today, the time has come to pass it on to the future. It was not an easy decision.

“Because some decisions are not made with the mind alone. They are also made with the heart.

“A journey that began in August 2003 and changed my life forever has come to an end.

“When I look back at everything with the national team, I don’t just see the matches, goals, records or trophies.

“I see people. I see the Portuguese people living abroad who, for 90 minutes, felt a little closer to home.

“I see millions of Portuguese people I have never met but who became part of my life.

“Because at the end of the day, football is so much bigger than a game. Football is about people.”

Ronaldo’s announcement came a day before Jesus revealed his 26-man squad for the Nations League clashes.

Portugal play the Danes on Saturday before a trip to Wales next week.