“Absolute breach of trust” – now the deserted Ronaldo speaks

Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his silence and caused further controversy with a long statement about the scandal surrounding his departure from the Portuguese national team's quarters. The football superstar accused national coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word, but at the same time he also offered to continue his international career.

"I decided to leave the training camp without waiting for another breach of word. For me, the truth remains the most important thing in relationships between people," Ronaldo wrote, explaining the events surrounding his abrupt departure last week.

At the same time, the 41-year-old apologized for leaving the team. "Despite the absolute breach of trust on the part of the coach - which witnesses to these conversations can confirm - I should not have done that. The responsibility lies solely with me," said Ronaldo. “I felt that staying there from that moment on would only have done harm to the team, and I did what I had always said: when I no longer feel I am useful, I will pack my things and leave.”

Ronaldo expects a sanction from the Portuguese association for his behavior. Afterwards it will be available again if needed. "So if I am physically fit and play for my club - and hopefully score goals - then after any suspension that may be imposed on me has expired, I will be available to compete and win for our national team, just as I have always done to this day."

Ronaldo thought about retiring after the World Cup

Ronaldo left the national team last week after not playing in the 2-1 first leg in Norway. Originally, a deployment – ​​just like in the third game – was not planned. Before the game, the coach asked him to play for 30 minutes, which didn't happen.

After a clarifying conversation with Jesus and sporting director Simão Coutinho, the coach was supposed to clear up the matter at the press conference, said Ronaldo. "The demeanor had nothing to do with our meeting. I heard comments and experienced an aggressiveness that I felt I did not deserve - a haughty and arrogant attitude that he had not even begun to show towards me the day before."

National coach Jorge Jesus was open to his captain's return after his captain's departure. "For me, in the next nomination - if he plays for Al-Nassr - Cris is a candidate for the squad. If he wants to return, he will return." At the same time, the 72-year-old coach, who trained Ronaldo at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia last season and led the club to the championship, spoke of a misunderstanding that could be easily clarified.

So far, the 41-year-old Ronaldo has played 234 international matches for Portugal, in which he scored 146 goals - both records in international football. After the World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada, he was already considering the end of his national team career. “After the end of the tournament, while still on the flight back from the USA, the president of the federation strongly asked me to reconsider my decision to leave, as the FPF wanted me to continue,” emphasized Ronaldo.

He was also asked for an opinion on Jorge Jesus when looking for the new national coach. “I informed the association president that in my opinion this would be the right choice,” Ronaldo wrote.

Defending champion Portugal won all four Nations League games in the two turbulent weeks and is in the quarter-finals early. Possibly again with Superstar CR7.