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Ronaldo Says Coach Broke Promise After Portugal Camp Departure
Cristiano Ronaldo left Portugal’s team camp after he was not sent onto the field against Norway.
He said he had warmed up and expected to play, and felt his coach had not kept a promise.
Coach Jorge Jesus disagreed that they had made the agreement Ronaldo described.
Ronaldo apologized to his teammates and to people in Portugal.
He also said he would accept any punishment from the country’s football federation.
Ronaldo says he is still willing to play for Portugal.
He wants to compete for the team rather than focus on a goodbye match.
Cristiano Ronaldo said he left Portugal’s national-team camp after being left out against Norway despite warming up.
Ronaldo said coach Jorge Jesus had promised to clarify the situation publicly, but later comments did not match their agreement.
Jesus denied that such an agreement had been made and left open the possibility of Ronaldo returning to the squad.
Ronaldo apologized to his teammates and the Portuguese public and said he would accept any punishment from the Portuguese Football Federation.
Ronaldo said he remains available for Portugal and is focused on competing, not on arranging a farewell appearance.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal coach Jorge Jesus.
- What
- Ronaldo left Portugal’s national-team camp after being left out against Norway and later said he remains available to play for the national team.
- Where
- Portugal’s national-team camp; the article does not specify its location.
- When
- During Portugal’s UEFA Nations League campaign; the article does not give a date.
- Why
- Ronaldo said he was frustrated after warming up but not being brought on, and said Jesus had broken his word. Jesus denied that the reported agreement had been made.
Ronaldo’s account
Jesus’s account
Whether a public clarification was agreed
Ronaldo’s account
Ronaldo said he and Jesus agreed that the coach would publicly clarify the situation, but that Jesus’s later comments did not match their discussion.
Jesus’s account
Jesus denied that such an agreement had been reached.
Ronaldo’s absence from the match
Ronaldo’s account
Ronaldo said he warmed up and expected to play, but was not called onto the pitch, leaving him frustrated.
Jesus’s account
Jesus said Ronaldo was left out for tactical reasons.
Key facts
- Player
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- National team
- Portugal
- Coach
- Jorge Jesus
- Match mentioned
- Portugal against Norway
- Competition
- UEFA Nations League
- Ronaldo’s position
- He said he remains available to compete for Portugal.
- Federation response
- Ronaldo said he would accept any punishment from the Portuguese Football Federation.
Quotes
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal captain and forward
“If I am physically well, playing for my club, with goals, I hope, after serving the suspension that may be applied to me, I will be available, as I have always been until today, to compete and win for our national team.”
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“It was the second time he had broken his word to me. I decided to leave the training camp without waiting for any further broken promises.”
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Sources
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