Portugal Boss Explains Ronaldo Decision vs. Norway
Jorge Jesus said Portugal needed a different type of player and used all five substitutions in the 2-1 win over Norway.
- On Sunday, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo remained on the bench during Portugal's 2-1 Nations League victory over Norway, marking his first competitive match absence in over 18 years.
- Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus defended the decision, saying he "needed a player with different characteristics" to guarantee balance while ruling out injury concerns.
- Following the final whistle, Ronaldo walked straight down the tunnel without joining teammates to applaud fans, remaining serious on the bench throughout the match.
- Jesus, who managed Ronaldo at Al Nassr, indicated the forward remains in contention for Thursday's Nations League clash against Denmark after deploying five substitutions Sunday.
- Ahead of Portugal's 1-0 win over Wales on Thursday, Ronaldo stated he would "finish when I feel like I'm not doing anything here" while pursuing 1,000 career goals.
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The sentence is from the French L'Equipe, but opinion extends to other countries of Europe. The zero minutes of CR7 against Norway continue to speak. Still, the referee attacked in Montijo.
Goncalo Ramos really took advantage of the great trust that coach Jorge Jesus had in him to replace Cristiano Ronaldo's role.
The question is, will he accept that the team will no longer be automatically built around him?
Jorge Jesús maintained the decision to leave CR7 at the bank in the victory against Norway, for the second date of the UEFA Nations League. Despite this, the DT warned that he has the player for Thursday, against Denmark.
Cristiano Ronaldo rushed down the players' tunnel after Portugal's victory over Norway without thanking the traveling national team fans
When Portugal won against Norway in the Nations League, something stood out. Cristiano Ronaldo sat on the bench for the entire match – for the first time in 18 years.
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