Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Jorge Jesus Says Misunderstanding Led to Ronaldo’s Portugal Exit
Portugal beat Norway by two goals to one.
The victory helped Portugal reach the Nations League playoffs.
It was also the team’s fourth straight win since the 2026 World Cup ended.
After the match, coach Jorge Jesus talked about Cristiano Ronaldo leaving the national team.
Jesus said the two of them had misunderstood each other.
That misunderstanding led to Ronaldo’s sudden departure.
Ronaldo had left more than a week earlier.
Jesus’s comments mean Ronaldo could return to the team.
Portugal beat Norway 2-1 and secured a place in the Nations League playoffs.
The win was Portugal’s fourth consecutive victory since the 2026 World Cup ended.
Coach Jorge Jesus said a misunderstanding between him and Cristiano Ronaldo led to Ronaldo’s sudden departure from the national team.
Ronaldo left the squad more than a week before Jesus spoke after the Norway game.
Jesus’s acknowledgment has made Ronaldo’s return to Portugal’s national squad possible.
- Who
- Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo.
- What
- Jesus said a misunderstanding between him and Ronaldo led to Ronaldo leaving Portugal’s national team; a return is now possible.
- When
- Jesus spoke after Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway, more than a week after Ronaldo left the squad.
- Where
- The article does not specify where the events took place.
- Why
- Jesus said a misunderstanding between him and Ronaldo led to Ronaldo’s departure.
- Portugal’s result
- 2-1 win over Norway
- Playoff qualification
- The win secured Portugal’s place in the Nations League playoffs.
- Winning streak
- Four straight games since the 2026 World Cup concluded.
- Coach
- Jorge Jesus
- Departure
- Ronaldo left the national team more than a week before Jesus spoke after the Norway game.
- Cause cited
- Jesus said a misunderstanding between him and Ronaldo led to the departure.