Cristiano Ronaldo waging war on Portugal head coach
Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly refused to play for the Portugal national team as long as Jorge Jesus remains the head coach. The conflict stems from an alleged failure by Jesus to provide a public apology.
Why it matters
This internal dispute threatens the stability of a top-tier international football team and highlights the complex relationship between aging superstars and management.
Portugal has an excellent first team—probably one of the top ten in the world.
Portugal also has a circus on its hands, as legend Cristiano Ronaldo has allegedly waged war on head coach Jorge Jesus ESPN :
Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo has issued an ultimatum, saying he will not return to the national team while Jorge Jesus is the coach, sources have told ESPN.
Sources said Ronaldo is upset that Jesus did not offer a previously agreed-upon public apology during Jesus' most recent news conference.
Sources, however, said that because Jesus stopped short of specifically apologizing, Ronaldo has now opted to not return to the team while Jesus is the coach.
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