Ronaldo issues official statement after Jorge Jesus scandal. End of his international career?
Cristiano Ronaldo's situation with the Portugal national team has taken its most dramatic turn yet.
Details: After Jorge Jesus' pre-match press conference in Copenhagen, Ronaldo left Parken and did not join Portugal's team training. The episode followed a tense period around the captain, who had remained on the bench for the entire 2-1 Nations League victory over Norway, while Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença became personally involved in talks surrounding the situation.
Shortly afterwards, Ronaldo released an official statement confirming that he had decided to leave the national team camp following a conversation with the president of the Portuguese Football Federation.
“After the National Team coach’s press conference, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I have decided to leave the National Team training camp.
In due time, I will tell all Portuguese people the truth about the reasons that led to my departure from the national team, to which I have always dedicated myself.
Now is the time to wish good luck to Portugal and to all my teammates”.
The statement does not formally announce Ronaldo's retirement from international football, but it leaves his future with Portugal uncertain. The Portuguese Football Federation has not announced that the captain has ended his international career.
It is worth noting that UEFA lists Ronaldo as the all-time leading scorer and appearance-maker in men's international football, with 146 goals in 234 matches for Portugal.
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