Portugal's new national coach Jorge Jesus is setting an example
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Portugal suffered a disappointing exit from the last World Cup, with Cristiano Ronaldo's performance coming under scrutiny.
It's always sad, almost tragic, when someone doesn't realize it's over. When you need others to tell you. Cristiano Ronaldo has now found this person: Portugal's new national coach Jorge Jesus.
Jesus, 72, has been coaching the Portuguese national team since the disappointing World Cup in the summer. Ronaldo is remembered as a nuisance to his highly praised but disappointing team. But the coach at the time, Roberto Martínez, had no intention of putting the national hero on the bench. Despite a total of three Ronaldo goals (two of them against Uzbekistan), Portugal basically started every game with ten men.
Roger Schmidt has taken up his new position as Head of Global Soccer at Red Bull. He succeeds Jürgen Klopp and plans to promote the development of young players in the various clubs in the network through close cooperation with the teams.
Thomas Weikert, President of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB), will not run again. The 64-year-old cites the high workload as the reason. The search for a successor for the election in Frankfurt am Main begins.
Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese national team's training camp before the Nations League game against Denmark. After a decision by coach Jorge Jesus to put him on the bench, the 41-year-old flew to Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese national team before the Nations League game against Denmark. The legendary number 7 was given to Rafael Leão at short notice. Ronaldo announced a public statement on the background.

Cristiano Ronaldo has left the Portuguese national team after not being nominated by coach Jorge Jesus. The commentary compares Ronaldo's self-centered exit to the dignified farewell of his rival Lionel Messi.
Thomas Weikert is no longer running for the office of DOSB President. The 64-year-old cited the high workload as the reason for not doing so. The race for his successor is open two months before the general meeting.