Cristiano Ronaldo is right in this story with Jorge Jesus. You’re there, you want to take your international retirement after the World Cup, going out like that. And the federation comes to talk to you, the new coach too. They support you, say they want to build with you. They specify that you are important, for the Portuguese people, for sales, for THE GAME. And you believe it. You have meetings, Jorge Jesus explains to you that you won't be a starter in every match, that sometimes you won’t play. And you accept it. In one of the very first matches, he doesn't keep his word. You don’t come in. And in the next conference, they tell you that the game plans have changed, without having talked to you beforehand. And worse, after promising you that you would play. I find it strange. Cristiano Ronaldo said it himself, no matter if he plays or not. But it has to be clear. You tell him he will come in, only to not come in at all... I hope all this is just false stories, mixed up from everywhere to once again speak poorly of the Seleção, unfortunately, Portuguese journalists love to criticize our national team, and that has been going on for a long, long time. Cristiano Ronaldo has always been the golden goose for their marketing, no matter the influence it directly has on the team’s results, and that’s so sad. I hope we end up European champions and especially world champions with Jorge Jesus. Even if it means leaving Cristiano Ronaldo out. But the way it’s going, I don't believe it at all. Management starts by telling the truths. I hope this isn’t the end of Cristiano Ronaldo’s international career, or at least that it doesn’t end directly like this. At least one farewell match, not like this rushed, in trouble and solitude. That would be shameful. (translated)
