Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly made a surprising decision before Jorge Jesus announced Portugal’s next squad. Portuguese media claim the superstar chose to retire rather than return to the national team under the current manager.
BREAKING: Portuguese Media Reveal Ronaldo’s Surprising Move Against Jorge Jesus
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the centre of another major controversy after Portuguese media revealed surprising details about his decision to retire from international football.
The 41-year-old superstar announced his retirement on November 5, ending his remarkable 23-year journey with Portugal.
However, reports suggest that the timing of his announcement was far from ordinary.
According to Portuguese media, Ronaldo made his decision just one day before head coach Jorge Jesus was expected to include him in Portugal’s next squad.
Ronaldo makes surprising move before squad announcement
According to A Bola and Observador, Ronaldo knew Jorge Jesus wanted to bring him back for Portugal’s upcoming Nations League matches against Denmark and Wales.
However, the former Real Madrid star reportedly had no desire to return while Jesus remained in charge.
Instead of waiting for the squad announcement on November 6, Ronaldo announced his international retirement on November 5.
Portuguese media suggested that the decision helped him avoid the difficult situation of publicly rejecting another national team call-up.
However, Ronaldo has not personally confirmed that this was his reason for choosing the date.
Ronaldo did not inform Jorge Jesus directly
Another surprising detail involves Ronaldo’s communication with the Portuguese Football Federation.
Reports claim that the superstar informed FPF president Pedro Proença about his decision before making it public.
However, Ronaldo reportedly did not speak directly with Jorge Jesus before announcing his retirement.
The two had not held a direct conversation since their meeting on September 30, following a disagreement during Portugal’s international matches.
A telephone conversation between Ronaldo and Jesus was reportedly planned for November 5 but never took place.
Conflict with Jorge Jesus remains unresolved
The tension began after Ronaldo was not brought on during Portugal’s match against Norway, despite warming up on the sidelines.
He later left the national team camp and received a 30-day suspension from the Portuguese Football Federation.
The punishment ended on October 30, meaning Ronaldo was available for selection again in November.
Jorge Jesus still wanted the legendary forward in his squad, but Ronaldo reportedly did not want to return under the current coaching staff.
Speaking to Canal 11, Jesus confirmed that he had asked Ronaldo to continue playing for Portugal but respected his final decision.
An unexpected ending to Ronaldo’s Portugal career
Ronaldo leaves international football with 234 appearances, 146 goals, the EURO 2016 title and two UEFA Nations League trophies.
His achievements have made him one of the greatest players in Portugal’s history.
However, the reported disagreement with Jorge Jesus has created controversy around his departure.
While Portuguese media believe Ronaldo’s timing was a deliberate move to avoid another confrontation with the coach, the superstar has not publicly confirmed those claims.
