Portugal: Jorge Jesus wants to reconcile with Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal manager opens the door to CR7

Europe Today at 06:31

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Portugal: Jorge Jesus wants to reconcile with Cristiano Ronaldo

At present, the ball is now in Cristiano Ronaldo’s court in the dispute between him and the Portugal national team.

The Al-Nassr forward had left Portugal’s camp last Wednesday after feeling "betrayed" by his manager Jorge Jesus. He could return "whenever he wants", the coach said following the Seleção das Quinas’ 2-1 victory over Norway yesterday.

🚨🇵🇹 Portuguese Federation president Pedro Proença: “The FPF resolves situations internally. I reiterate: there is a very strong relationship between Jorge Jesus and Cristiano Ronaldo. If that weren't the case, perhaps Ronaldo would have already left our national team”. “Everything that will happen in the coming days will be a time of tranquility, conversation, and discussion, and what we want is for us all to be back with our national team in November”.
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 5, 2026

"I don't know what will happen. For me, anything is still possible. It is up to him to decide on his future before the call-up: if he plays and wants to be part of the national team, he will return whenever he wants. Why not? It is a misunderstanding and, in my opinion, it is easy to resolve. As far as I am concerned, everything is fine. When will it be resolved? I don't know, we'll see", declared the former Benfica coach at a press conference.

Also read: Portugal: Bruno Fernandes’ clear position on Cristiano Ronaldo

According to the Portuguese media, a meeting between the manager and Cristiano Ronaldo’s entourage should take place soon in order to ease tensions. During the November international break, Jorge Jesus fully intends to call up his captain.

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