Zidane Defends Ronaldo After Portugal Camp Exit
Zinedine Zidane, the head coach of the France national team, defended Cristiano Ronaldo after the Portuguese forward's unexpected exit from the Portugal national team camp, which drew criticism online and in the media. Zidane addressed the controversy during a press conference ahead of France's Nations League match against Belgium, rejecting claims that Ronaldo's career is ending poorly.
Zidane, who managed Ronaldo from 2016 to 2018, praised the forward's contributions to significant moments in his coaching career. The controversy arose after Portugal manager Jorge Jesus informed Ronaldo that he would not be in the starting lineup for their Nations League match against Denmark, leading to Ronaldo's departure.
Portugal won the match 4-2 without Ronaldo, who holds the record for the most goals (146) and appearances (234) for the national team. Despite his legacy, speculation about Ronaldo's international future has increased following the fallout with Jesus.
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