Ronaldo Accuses Coach Jesus of Breaking Promises in Portugal Exit

Cristiano Ronaldo, the 41-year-old captain of the Portugal national team, publicly addressed his departure from the national team camp on October 6. He accused head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking their agreement concerning a fitness plan that would see Ronaldo miss matches against Norway and Denmark.

Ronaldo recounted that on the day of the Norway match, he was approached by an assistant who informed him that Jesus wanted to discuss his fitness. After agreeing to play for 30 minutes, he was ultimately left on the bench despite warming up.

Ronaldo stated that this was the second time Jesus had broken his word. Following a meeting with Jesus and Simão Coutinho, Al Nassr's sporting director, they agreed that Jesus would clarify the situation in a press conference, but Ronaldo felt that the subsequent comments did not reflect their agreement.

He accepted responsibility for leaving the camp and apologized for not acknowledging supporters after the Norway match. Ronaldo expressed his hope to return to the national team after serving any imposed suspension.