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Ronaldo, a 41-year-old forward, recently played in a Nations League match against Norway (2:1), after which he did not thank the fans and went to the locker room. Coach Jesus said that the player’s participation in the upcoming matches was not planned.
Forward Cristiano Ronaldo will again not play in the upcoming match between Portugal and Denmark. Record reports.
The head coach of the Portuguese national team, Jorge Jesus, said that Ronaldo’s participation in the last Nations League match with Norway (2:1) and in the next game with Denmark was not initially planned. At the same time, after the end of the last game, the football player immediately went to the locker room and did not thank the fans. Later, the 41-year-old striker worked out separately from the team in the gym.
“Moments like these happen, just like everyone else. Tell me at least one football player who has never had problems with a coach. These are natural things that each of us faces in life. It’s important to be able to look at things in perspective and move on,” Jesus commented on this situation.

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