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Romain Molina wrote that Cristiano Ronaldo's statement largely reiterated what he had explained a few days earlier in a video. He indicated that a document validated by Ronaldo had been sent to Jorge Jesus, so that he would acknowledge in a press conference that he was wrong to warm up a player of the caliber of Pelé or Maradona without bringing him in, and that he would act differently today. Molina added that the Portuguese federation had also exerted pressure in this regard, given the economic interests associated with the player. #Ronaldo #Football #Sport (translated)

Actu Foot, citing Romain Molina, stated that a document validated by Cristiano Ronaldo had been sent to Jorge Jesus for him to acknowledge in a press conference that he was wrong to have a player of the caliber of Pelé or Maradona warm up without bringing him into the game. The document indicated that he would act differently today. Actu Foot also wrote that the Portuguese federation had insisted due to the economic interests represented by the player. #CristianoRonaldo #JorgeJesus #Football (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that the Portuguese coach had proposed a plan for him to participate in international matches, which he accepted. According to him, the plan stipulated that he would play in the first and last match and would not go to Norway or Denmark. However, he had agreed to play 30 minutes in Norway at the coach's request. Ronaldo then reproached the coach for breaking his word. He said they had agreed that the coach would acknowledge in a press conference that he had proposed the plan, that Ronaldo had never asked to play, and that it was wrong of him to make him warm up without putting him in the game. Simão Coutinho, a manager at Al Nassr, had witnessed their exchanges, he specified. Ronaldo felt that the tone of the coach during the press conference was different from that of their private conversation. The Portuguese captain acknowledged that he had been wrong not to greet the supporters after the match and for leaving the gathering. He apologized to them, as well as to his teammates, while explaining that the breach of trust had led him to leave. He also stated that he accepted the Federation's sanction and indicated that he would remain available for the national team after his suspension, provided he was fit and playing for his club. #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipeNationale #Football (translated)

Instant Foot reported that Cristiano Ronaldo wished to continue playing for Portugal. According to the summary of his statement published by the account, he had considered leaving the national team after the 2026 World Cup and prepared a farewell letter, before the president of the Federation convinced him to stay. Ronaldo is said to have approved Jorge Jesus's appointment as coach and accepted a specific plan for his playing time, without challenging the sporting choices. The disagreement is said to have erupted during a match in Norway: Jesus reportedly asked him to prepare to play for 30 minutes, then ultimately did not bring him in. Ronaldo reportedly acknowledged reacting poorly by not greeting the supporters and apologized to them. After a meeting with the coach and Simão Coutinho, Jesus reportedly privately acknowledged having made a mistake and promised to publicly explain that Ronaldo had not demanded anything and had always behaved exemplary. Ronaldo reportedly believed the coach did not uphold his word during his press conference and indicated that this breach of trust led him to leave the gathering. He reportedly acknowledged that his departure was a mistake, apologized to his teammates, and said he would accept any potential sanction from the Federation. He reportedly added that his status as captain should even be considered an aggravating circumstance. Finally, Ronaldo reportedly specified that he was not requesting special treatment or an immediate farewell match and that he would remain available for Portugal as long as he was fit, performing well with his club, and free from suspension. #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipePortugaise #Football (translated)

FRENCHRAPUS indicated that Gotaga had acknowledged making mistakes in his dispute with Kameto and now wished to resolve the situation privately, away from social media. He also quoted Gotaga saying that he appreciated Kamel a lot. https://t.co/kUWm8G78mi #Drama #Réconciliation #Gotaga (translated)

Actu Foot, by relaying information from Romain Molina, indicated that the gathering had generally gone well on the field but was marked by several organizational problems: poorly attached studs, unwashed equipment, sock errors, a missed protocol, as well as plane tickets booked at the last minute. Requests from players were also said to have gone unanswered, according to Molina. Actu Foot added that an emergency meeting was scheduled for the same day to assess the situation and review the responsibilities of the FFF. The appointments of Laurent Georges as team manager and Bastien Geray were particularly called into question, the media reported. Georges' experience for this role was said to have been challenged, while issues had already been reported concerning Geray with the U21s. #FFF #ÉquipeDeFrance #Organisation (translated)

Rasmelthor believed that Gota's statements were not made with bad intentions. According to him, Gota wanted to defend the players' choice to join M8, who were then referred to as mercenaries, but his remarks had been taken out of context. He specified that the discussion was notably about 300k in unpaid fees and considered Gota's approach to be rather naïve and awkward. He thought that Gota's main mistake was not addressing the buyout issue before the players made their choice. He added that Gota was right to say that the contracts should have already been completed, but it would have been necessary to anticipate rather than rely on logic or good faith. According to Rasmelthor, Kamel had the right to enforce the buyout, even if it seemed unfair. Rasmelthor attributed part of the misunderstandings between Kamel and Gota to agents and individuals who leaked information. He requested that the players not be involved and believed that the situation could still end well for them and for the structures, without knowing if the relationship between Kamel and Gota could be repaired. He also stated that agents were harming the scene, while deeming the harassment unjustified, and called for an end to the conflict and for the parties involved to manage it among themselves. #Esport #Gota #Drama (translated)