Ronaldo Accuses Coach Jesus of Broken Promises but Leaves Portugal Return Open
Ronaldo said coach Jorge Jesus broke promises over his role, but he apologized to teammates and said he remains available for selection.
- On Tuesday, Cristiano Ronaldo released a statement accusing Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word twice, detailing reasons behind his sudden departure from the national team camp.
- Jesus had previously agreed to a physical management plan for the 41-year-old forward, which included skipping matches against Norway and Denmark to manage fitness, according to Ronaldo.
- During the Norway match, the coach broke his word by asking Ronaldo to warm up without playing him, despite an agreement to clarify the mistake publicly.
- Ronaldo stated he decided "to leave the training camp without waiting for any further broken promises," accepting that the Portuguese Football Federation must assess and punish his actions.
- Despite the rift, the captain insisted he remains available to compete for Portugal after serving any potential suspension, still hoping to win for the national team.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has apologized for leaving the national team and expressed his willingness to return to the 2016 European champions' squad in the future. At the same time, the 41-year-old striker accused coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word twice.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is not following Lionel Messi into international retirement just yet.The Portugal superstar said he will remain available to play for his national team, despite having walked out on the squad during the current international window.In a long statement issued through the Portuguese media Tuesday, Ronaldo said recently hired coach Jorge Jesus had not been true to his word about when he would play the striker in the latest round o…
Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo apologises for his departure from the quarter of the national team, not without accusing team leader Jorge Jesus of double breaking the word.
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ghanamma.comCristiano Ronaldo explains his side of spat with Portugal coach while keeping door open to return
Cristiano Ronaldo is not done with Portugal’s national team and said in a lengthy statement that he will remain available to the squad, while providing new details surrounding his unexpected departure from the club and the seeming rift between himself and coach Jorge Jesus.
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