
After early quarter-final qualification in the Nations League, Portugal's coach is optimistic about Cristiano Ronaldo.
After the early quarter-final qualification in the Nations League, Portugal's national coach Jorge Jesus left open the possibility of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo returning to the squad and spoke of a misunderstanding.
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Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese national team after differences over his playing time in the first leg against Norway.
After early qualification for the quarter-finals of the Nations League, Portugal's national soccer coach Jorge Jesus has shown himself open to the return of superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Jesus said after the 2-1 win against Norway in Porto: »For me, Cris is a candidate for the squad the next time he is nominated - if he plays for Al-Nassr. If he wants to return, he will return.”
Portugal's record player and goalscorer Ronaldo left the national team during the week after he was not used in the 2-1 first leg in Norway and was not included in the starting eleven for the following game in Denmark (4-2). Coach Jesus is said to have promised him a substitution for the first leg in Norway, which didn't happen.
Ronaldo left, his career in the national team seemed to be over. But it doesn't have to happen that way.
Jesus: Misunderstanding that is easy to clear up
The 72-year-old Jorge Jesus, who coached Ronaldo at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia last season and led the club to the championship, spoke of a misunderstanding that could be easily cleared up. The decision about Ronaldo's return in November would not rest with him alone. »I don't know what's going to happen. Cris is the one who will decide.”
Portugal's association president Pedro Proença also announced that he would mediate between Ronaldo and Jesus. "Now that these four games are over, we will all have the time and peace to sit down and resolve a misunderstanding." 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.
The players of the Portuguese national team publicly made an effort to show solidarity. The new captain Bruno Fernandes, for example, called Ronaldo "the greatest symbol of our national team, our football and our country."
The two full-backs Nuno Mendes and João Cancelo also commented. "When Cris returns, we will welcome him with open arms," said Mendes. Cancelo added: »I believe that things will turn out in the best possible way. We all want the situation to be resolved calmly and with the respect that Cristiano deserves."
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Conversations between Ronaldo, Jesus and the association to clarify the misunderstanding.
Very likely · Within weeks
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