Ronaldo Accuses Coach Jesus of Broken Promises but Leaves Portugal Return Open
Ronaldo said the coach broke two promises over his playing time and public explanation, and he apologized to teammates and fans while accepting possible punishment.
- 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, who left the Portuguese national football team halfway through the international window, released a statement on social media explaining the reasons behind his departure.
The long statement of Cristiano Ronaldo has it in itself. The superstar accuses the national coach of breaking the word. However, he wants to be available for the national team further.
Two unfulfilled promises, then the decision to pack and leave the retreat of Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the silence on the case that opposed him to the ct Jorge Jesus and does so with a long letter, in which he reconstructs from the beginning the relationship with the coach and above all explains why he decided to leave: [...] The article Cristiano Ronaldo reveals everything, the betrayal of Jorge Jesus and the farewell of Portugal: "Thi…
The Portuguese captain had left from the withdrawal of the Portuguese National Team a week ago, after learning from the ct Jorge Jesus of the exclusion from the holders against Denmark. "The consequences of my actions must be evaluated and sanctioned by the Federcalcio and I believe that the punishment should not be mitigated." The apology arrives shortly before the celebrations paid in Argentina to Leo Messi for his farewell to the National Team
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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