Cristiano Ronaldo not retiring, wants punishment, and says Portugal boss twice 'broke his word'
Cristiano Ronaldo said he is not retiring from international football and that he deserved to be punished for walking out on Portugal last week, while also accusing national team boss Jorge Jesus of twice breaking his word to him. Ronaldo, 41, walked out of Portugal's training camp ahead of a Uefa Nations League match in Denmark last week after being unhappy at being an unused substitute in…
Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his intention to continue playing for the Portugal national team, rejecting suggestions that he plans to retire. The 41-year-old forward, who walked out of training last week, maintains that he deserves punishment for his actions. Ronaldo claims that national team boss Jorge Jesus broke his word twice, first by not starting the Norway match and then again during a subsequent meeting with his coach.
In a lengthy statement, Ronaldo accused Jesus of an "absolute breach of trust" and said he still believes the consequences of his actions should be "not reduced." Despite the fallout, Ronaldo says he remains available to play for Portugal as long as he is physically fit.
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