Global FootballUpdated 1h ago

A teammate thinks Ronaldo’s Portugal exit is final.

In an interview, a former Portugal teammate says he believes Ronaldo’s decision came after careful thought and is final. That is the teammate’s assessment, not a confirmation from Ronaldo about his plans. He would have liked Ronaldo to say goodbye on the pitch, and says he has no doubt Ronaldo wanted that too; still, what happened cannot be changed. He urges Portugal to look ahead, support the work underway and honor Ronaldo’s national-team career. His influence, he says, cannot be replaced overnight. But he believes Portugal has enough talent to build a strong, unified side, pointing to Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes and Bernardo Silva as players who have shown leadership, character and tactical intelligence. On the dispute, he declines to take sides: Ronaldo spoke of promises not kept, while Jorge Jesus denied responsibility for the retirement decision.

1 publisher1 report

Coverage started 1h ago