Cristiano Ronaldo will reportedly not play for Portugal again unless Jorge Jesus leaves as manager

Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly has no intention of playing for Portugal again if manager Jorge Jesus stays in his current role, according to ESPN. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner left the national team's camp last week after not being selected for Portugal's UEFA Nations League match against Denmark. Even though Jesus had promised Ronaldo a place in the squad eventually, Ronaldo decided against playing following the match against Norway due to the state of the game.

While Jesus acknowledged his mistake in not using Ronaldo, he did not issue an apology for his earlier statement. Both parties had reportedly agreed that Jesus would apologize publicly, but this never happened. Ronaldo left the team after Portugal's victory over Norway in their second match during this international window. In response, Jesus stated that it is up to Ronaldo if he wishes to return to the national team.

Ronaldo posted a message on social media expressing his intention to inform all Portuguese people about the reasons behind his departure from the national team. Portugal's next international matches are scheduled for November 14 against Denmark and November 17 against Wales in the Nations League group stage.