Portugal’s world-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has put an end to the ongoing speculation regarding his retirement from the national team.
Ronaldo has made it clear that he has no intention of retiring from international football.
This statement came at a time when his departure from Portugal’s training camp had sparked a new debate in football circles.
Reports had also emerged about alleged differences between Ronaldo and Portugal’s head coach Jorge Jesus.
Anger over the match
In recent days, Ronaldo was made to warm up during the Nations League match against Norway.
However, the decision was made not to bring him onto the field during the match.
Later, Ronaldo learned that his name was also not included in the starting lineup for the match against Denmark.
According to the report, Ronaldo became angry over this situation and left Portugal’s training camp.
The news of his departure from the camp further intensified speculation about the future of Portugal’s national team.
Jersey number also changed
After Ronaldo left the camp, Portugal’s team also gave his famous number 7 to another player.
This decision caused concern among Ronaldo’s fans.
Reports also emerged that Ronaldo’s fans unfollowed the official Instagram account of Portugal’s national team.
Fans expressed a strong reaction on social media over the situation involving Ronaldo.
Coach’s position
On the other hand, Portugal’s head coach Jorge Jesus kept the door open for Ronaldo’s return.
The coach said that if Ronaldo wants to return, he will be welcomed.
Following this statement, discussions also began about the possibility of Ronaldo returning to the national team.
However, during this period, speculation continued that perhaps Ronaldo had permanently said goodbye to Portugal’s team.
End of speculation
Now Ronaldo himself has responded to these speculations by issuing a lengthy message on social media.
He made it clear that he is not retiring from Portugal’s national team.
Following this announcement, the ongoing debate regarding the end of Ronaldo’s international career has been brought to a halt.
Ronaldo is considered one of the most prominent footballers in Portugal’s history.
His future with the national team will now be linked to his availability for upcoming matches and the coach’s strategy.
His latest statement has also made it clear that despite the incident of leaving the camp, he has not decided to end his association with Portugal’s national team.