Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Jorge Jesus Responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Broken-Promise Claim
Cristiano Ronaldo said that Portugal manager Jorge Jesus did not keep a promise about how long he would play.
Ronaldo said he warmed up and expected to play for 30 minutes.
But Jesus did not put him into the game.
This happened in Portugal’s 2-1 away win over Norway in the UEFA Nations League.
The report also connects the complaint to Ronaldo’s concerns about playing time at the 2016 European Championship.
Jesus has now responded to the accusation.
Portugal manager Jorge Jesus responded to Cristiano Ronaldo’s accusation that he broke his word.
Ronaldo said Jesus promised him 30 minutes of playing time.
Ronaldo claimed he warmed up before the match but was not brought on.
The incident described took place during a 2-1 away win against Norway in the UEFA Nations League.
The account also refers to Ronaldo’s complaint about trust over playing time at the 2016 European Championship.
- Who
- Portugal manager Jorge Jesus and captain Cristiano Ronaldo.
- What
- Jesus responded to Ronaldo’s accusation that he broke a promise about playing time.
- When
- During Portugal’s 2-1 away win against Norway in the UEFA Nations League; no date is provided.
- Where
- Norway.
- Why
- Ronaldo said he was promised 30 minutes, warmed up, and was not brought into the match.
Ronaldo’s account
Jesus’s response
Promise of playing time
Ronaldo’s account
Ronaldo said Jesus promised him 30 minutes of action and that he warmed up before the match.
Jesus’s response
The article says Jesus broke his silence on the accusation but does not provide his response or account of the promise.
Decision not to bring Ronaldo on
Ronaldo’s account
Ronaldo accused Jesus of breaking his trust after he was not brought on in the 2-1 win over Norway.
Jesus’s response
The article provides no further explanation from Jesus for the decision.
- Portugal manager
- Jorge Jesus
- Player making accusation
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Promised playing time
- 30 minutes, according to Ronaldo
- Match result
- Portugal won 2-1 away against Norway
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Other tournament mentioned
- 2016 European Championship