Ronaldo wants Portugal ‘punishment’ but not retiring

Cristiano Ronaldo has stated he will not retire from international football but demands punishment for walking out on his national team. The 41-year-old captain left Portugal's Nations League camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and discovering he wouldn't start against Denmark. Ronaldo, who holds world records for most goals scored for Portugal (146 in 234 appearances), accused head coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his trust.

He claimed Jesus broke his word by not playing him against Norway despite promising to do so, and later retracting a statement. Ronaldo stated he should be held accountable for his actions and wants consequences, adding he had already apologized. Despite the rift, Ronaldo said he would return to training and play for Portugal if he is physically fit and can score goals.