Portugal assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho leaves camp after father's death

LISBON — Portugal assistant coach Ricardo Carvalho has temporarily left the national team's training camp following the death of his father, Manuel Ribeiro, according to The Sun. The 48-year-old former Real Madrid and Chelsea defender departed the squad to attend the funeral, the British tabloid reported. Players and staff, including Cristiano Ronaldo, sent their condolences to Carvalho during his absence. Coach Roberto Martínez's squad observed a minute of silence in memory of Ribeiro, who died at 69, ahead of their preparations at BMO Field in Toronto. The team is preparing to face Croatia on July 2 in a 2026 World Cup fixture. Carvalho, who serves on Portugal's coaching staff, joined the backroom team under Martínez. He won league titles with both Real Madrid and Chelsea during his playing career. Portugal continued preparations for the Croatia match under the shadow of the loss. No further details on when Carvalho is expected to rejoin the squad were immediately available.