Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus twice “broke his word”. …
A banner of Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal career could be heading towards an unexpected end after the forward walked out of the squad following a disagreement with new head coach Jorge Jesus. …
… Boss Jorge Jesus plans to discuss the matter with the 41-year-old forward, but said on Sunday: “If he wants to, he’ll return to the national team.” With two games left in the group stage, defending Nations League champions Portugal are now six points clear of second-placed Denmar …
… It comes after head coach Jorge Jesus earlier said there was no rift with the captain, following claims that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had refused to train. …
… A situation that escalated in a matter of minutes shortly after Jorge Jesus, Portugal’s current national team coach and his former manager at Al Nassr (with whom he won the Saudi league), said there was no problem whatsoever with CR7. …
… However, he has been included in Jorge Jesus’ 25-man squad for Portugal’s Nations League campaign, which begins against Wales in Lisbon on Thursday night. …
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will not retire from international football but should be punished for walking out on Portugal's Nations League camp, accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about playing time against Norway and Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he will not retire from international football but should be punished for walking out on Portugal's Nations League camp, accusing head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about playing time against Norway and Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal's squad after a disagreement with new head coach Jorge Jesus, becoming frustrated after being kept on the bench during a Nations League match with Norway and learning he would not start against Denmark. Jesus said Ronaldo would be welcome back, but the dispute has raised questions about whether the 41-year-old's international career could be nearing an end.
Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo can still return to Portugal's national team if he chooses to, after the 41-year-old left the Nations League camp when dropped as a starter against Denmark. Jesus, who has managed Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, said the decision to return rests with Ronaldo.
Erling Haaland was substituted in the 67th minute with an apparent injury as Norway suffered a 2-1 Nations League defeat to Portugal, with Goncalo Ramos scoring the late winner. Manchester City will await further news on Haaland's condition ahead of their trip to Liverpool on Sunday.
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said Cristiano Ronaldo can still return to the national team if he chooses, after the 41-year-old captain left the Nations League camp following disagreements over his playing time against Norway and Denmark.
Bruno Fernandes said Cristiano Ronaldo remains the country's greatest footballing figure and will always hold a reserved place in Portuguese hearts, after Ronaldo left the squad this week when coach Jorge Jesus said he would not start against Denmark in the Nations League.
Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portugal national team camp permanently following a fallout with head coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old captain announced his decision after Jesus's pre-match press conference and a conversation with Portuguese Football Federation President Pedro Proença, saying he will explain his reasons "in due time."
Cristiano Ronaldo has left Portugal's international camp and will explain his reasons later, after head coach Jorge Jesus denied claims of a rift with the captain and reports that Ronaldo had refused to train. Ronaldo did not play in Portugal's 2-1 Nations League win over Norway on Sunday and did not join team-mates greeting visiting fans after the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo has departed Portugal's training camp and is heading to Madrid on his private plane following a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus over his absence from recent UEFA Nations League matches. Jesus had stated Ronaldo would train and that the situation was resolved, but the captain left the camp nonetheless, potentially marking his final break from the Portuguese national team.
Cristiano Ronaldo has decided to continue his international career after the World Cup, saying he can help Portugal to further success and aiming for a personal milestone of 1,000 career goals. The 41-year-old, who needs 21 goals to reach that mark, has been included in Jorge Jesus' Portugal squad for the Nations League campaign beginning against Wales.
Jorge Jesus, 71, has reached full agreement with the Portuguese Football Federation to become Portugal coach after Roberto Martinez stepped down following a 1-0 World Cup last-16 loss to Spain. Jesus will sign a four-year contract running until the 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Portugal, Spain, and Morocco.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr fell 1-0 to Japanese club Gamba Osaka in the AFC Champions League Two final, with Deniz Hummet scoring in the 30th minute. The loss extends Ronaldo's wait for a major trophy since joining the Saudi side in January 2023, though Al-Nassr can secure their first Saudi Pro League title since 2019 with a win against Damac on Thursday.