Silent since his sudden departure from the Portuguese gathering a few days ago, against a backdrop of severe disagreement with his coach, Cristiano Ronaldo published a very long message on his social networks this Tuesday evening. Almost a book in which he gave his version of things. The five-time Ballon d’Or charged Jorge Jesus like a mule, not hesitating at the same time to compare himself to Pelé and Diego Maradona.
CR7 took up the events in chronological order, first confirming what the Portuguese media had revealed in recent days. Yes, he wanted to stop after the 2026 World Cup. Yes, the Portuguese Football Federation pushed for him to continue. And yes, he had several discussions with Jorge Jesus on how the latter intended to manage him.
And then he dwelled at length on the details surrounding this famous match of October 27 against Norway. An assistant to Jorge Jesus reportedly told him that he was going to play thirty minutes even though he was expected to rest. He prepared but did not come into play. The rest is known to everyone. Cristiano Ronaldo told what happened behind the scenes after his anger. He and Jorge Jesus reportedly spoke again. The coach would have agreed to speak publicly at a press conference.
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Jorge Jesus
A document comprising several points would thus have been put together between the different parties. Cristiano Ronaldo listed them, including point six that Jorge Jesus should have pronounced: “I made a mistake by having someone of the stature of Pelé or Maradona warm up before ultimately not bringing him on. If I had to do it again today, I wouldn’t do it. » CR7 also clarified that he had at no time asked that Jorge Jesus present a public apology. However, he explained his anger after the tactician did not say a word of what had been planned:
“It was the second time he broke his word to me. »
Cristiano Ronaldo presented several apologies to conclude his long speech. To his teammates or even to the Portuguese supporters with whom he met. “I can promise all my supporters, of course and in particular all the Portuguese people, that we will have one or more farewell matches; there will be time for that. » In the meantime, the psychodrama should continue in Portugal.
