Cristiano Ronaldo Works Out Solution to Benching With Portugal Coach in Private
- Questions surround whether Cristiano Ronaldo will feature for Portugal on Thursday against Denmark, as media reports suggest the superstar is unhappy with new coach Jorge Jesus following his benching during Sunday's Nations League victory over Norway.
- Coach Jorge Jesus, who replaced Roberto Mart after the World Cup, explained he intended to rest Ronaldo to avoid overworking him during Portugal's stretch of four matches in 11 days.
- Ronaldo, the all-time top international scorer with 146 goals, aims to reach 1,000 career goals and has focused solely on gym work since Sunday's match, the Portuguese Football Federation said.
- Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proen travelled to Sweden to facilitate discussions between Ronaldo and Jesus, after the coach stated immediately following the Norway match that he would "talk to him."
- On Tuesday, Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram wearing his national kit accompanied by a Portuguese flag and heart emoji, signaling commitment as the squad prepares for the Nations League.
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Tensions in the Portugal national team have been completely contained after captain Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Jorge Jesus held a private conversation and ironed out their differences, reports the authoritative Portuguese publication A Bola. The spark between the 41-year-old veteran and the 72-year-old tactician exploded immediately after the 2-1 victory over Norway in the Nations League tournament. In the clash in question, Ronaldo watched the…
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The Independent (US)Cristiano Ronaldo ‘upset with new Portugal boss’ after Nations League snub
Cristiano Ronaldo did not feature against Norway on Sunday
The Portuguese national team has resolved the situation regarding Cristiano Ronaldo's dissatisfaction after the last match against Norway in the Nations League.Earlier it was reported that the 41-year-old player was unhappy that he did not activate at all against Norway in the Nations League (2-1), despite a promise made to him. Shortly after the last flurry, the captain headed straight to the dressing room without thanking the fans, and yesterd…
Cristiano Ronaldo Works Out Solution to Benching With Portugal Coach in Private
Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly took action after being left on the bench for Portugal’s crucial win over Norway. What was supposed to be a planned second-half appearance never came, leaving the Portugal captain facing fresh questions over his relationship with the team’s new manager. But as per the latest updates, the matter is now resolved. Previous reports from Portugal indicated that Ronaldo wanted a face-to-face conversation with Jesus and FPF…
Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo met at the end of Tuesday. In case it was resolved and controversial put back.
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