Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal after ‘row’ with ex-Flamengo Jorge Jesus

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·30 September 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo quits Portugal after ‘row’ with ex-Flamengo Jorge Jesus

CR7 leaves the Portugal national team after not being selected by Jorge Jesus against Norway

Cristiano Ronaldo will no longer play for the Portugal national team during this international break. That is because, on Wednesday (30), the forward announced that he was leaving the squad after a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus, formerly of Flamengo.

After the National Team Coach’s press conference, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I made the decision to leave the national team 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 been devoted. Now is the time to wish Portugal and all my teammates, without exception, the best of luck,” Cristiano Ronaldo said in a statement. Why was there a disagreement between CR7 and Jorge Jesus?

CR7 said goodbye to his national teammates after the Rubro-Negro idol did not use him for a single minute in the 2-1 win over Norway. As a result, Cristiano will not be in the matches against Denmark and Norway again this Thursday (01) and Sunday (04), respectively.

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– I can promise whatever I want. I’m the coach. I’m the coach, I told the player he was not going to play. I’ll take him to the bench. If I need you for 30 minutes, you’ll play; if not, you won’t play. No player will ever change my ideas. Not him, not anyone in football. Not any president either. Never, zero -, Jorge Jesus said.

How did the split between CR7 and the Portugal national team happen?

Then, the day after the match, Cristiano Ronaldo did not show up for the team’s training session. Jorge Jesus, however, gave no explanation. In addition, the Rubro-Negro idol has still not spoken publicly about the forward’s departure.

Will Cristiano Ronaldo retire from the Portugal national team?

The statement from the forward, who is chasing his 1,000th goal, did not make it clear whether he will ever make himself available to the Portuguese team again. However, this could be the end of a story of 146 goals, 37 assists, and three titles in 233 matches.

What was the relationship between CR7 and Jorge Jesus before the disagreement?

Even so, before the disagreement, the two had already worked together. Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus were side by side at Al-Nassr (SAU), where they won titles in Saudi Arabia.

Why is Jorge Jesus idolized by Flamengo?

At Flamengo, Jorge Jesus also left a historic mark. In 2019, his leadership took the club to the Brasileirão and Libertadores titles. In this way, Rubro-Negro ended long title droughts in both competitions. Then, right at the start of 2020, the coach also added the Recopa Sudamericana and the Campeonato Carioca.

What is the author’s comment on CR7 vs. JJ?

Jeez, what an unnecessary ego clash. He should respect the biggest name in Portugal’s history: Jorge Jesus. Jokes aside, the whole situation really is a shame,” said João Vítor Reis, from Coluna do Fla.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.