Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus refuses blame for Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement

FootballSports
7 Nov 2026 • 2:04 AM MYT
The Independent
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Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus refuses blame for Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement

  • Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football after a 23-year career with Portugal, ending with men's record totals of 234 caps and 146 goals.
  • Portugal manager Jorge Jesus has insisted he feels no guilt over the decision following a recent rift between the pair.
  • Ronaldo's retirement comes after he served a backdated 30-day ban for walking out on the squad after being left as an unused substitute against Norway.
  • Jesus revealed he received no advance warning of the announcement on social media and had intended to include the 41-year-old in his latest squad.
  • Jesus maintained that all his managerial decisions were made in the best interests of the team

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