The Portuguese national team, following its disappointing performance at the 2026 World Cup, sacked Roberto Martínez as head coach and immediately announced his replacement, with Jorge Jesus taking the reins of the team.
The 71-year-old veteran coach is now at the helm of the Portuguese national team, and in his first remarks as the team’s head coach, he addressed the major issue of Cristiano Ronaldo, which has sparked a lot of discussion: whether CR7 should still play a leading role at the age of 41.
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Here is what Jorge Jesus said in detail:
“Cristiano will never be a problem for the national team, nor for me. He is a symbol of Portuguese soccer. He wants to continue his career at Al Nassr and finish it there. It’s very easy to work with Cristiano.”
Jorge Jesus on Cristiano Ronaldo and the national team: “Cristiano will never be a problem for the national team, nor for me.”
“Cris is a symbol of Portuguese soccer. He wants to continue at Al Nassr and will end his career at Al Nassr. It’s easy to work with Cristiano.” pic.twitter.com/n7AOwAZF2o
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