Portugal Boss Jorge Jesus Breaks Silence as Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Duty Following Explosive Fallout with Manager
Jesus says Ronaldo’s retirement was the forward’s choice and that Portugal would have selected him for this month’s Nations League matches.
- On Thursday, 41-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year career with men's record totals of 234 caps and 146 goals for Portugal.
- His departure follows a turbulent month involving a 30-day suspension and a €255 fine from the Portuguese Football Federation after walking out before a match against Denmark.
- The conflict stemmed from an October 1 disagreement with head coach Jorge Jesus, during which Ronaldo alleged Jesus had "broken his word" by benching him throughout a match against Norway.
- Facing the press on Friday, Jesus maintained he felt no guilt, noting he had no prior knowledge of the announcement and would have selected Ronaldo for upcoming squad fixtures.
- Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca honored the captain, stating, "No tribute will ever be enough to thank him for everything he has done for Portuguese football.
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The Independent (US)Jorge Jesus breaks silence on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal retirement
Jorge Jesus insists he has no regrets over the rift with Ronaldo, who brought an end to his 23-year Portugal career without informing the national team manager
The SUDDEN departure of a legend.
Portugal boss Jorge Jesus breaks silence as Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international duty following explosive fallout with manager
Jorge Jesus responds as Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty following a dispute during recent Nations League fixtures.
The Portuguese breeder spoke at a press conference after the surprise announcement of Cristiano Ronaldo's international retreat. He assures that he only learned the news at the same time as everyone on Thursday.
I Knew Nothing About Ronaldo’s Retirement — Portugal Coach
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus has revealed that he was unaware of Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to retire from international football until the announcement was made public. The 41-year-old forward announced his retirement in an Instagram video on Thursday, a day before Jesus was scheduled to unveil his squad for this month’s Nations League fixtures. As […]
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