Jesus reunites with Ronaldo as new Portugal head coach
Jorge Jesus has been appointed as the new head coach of the Portugal national football team on a four-year contract. He reunites with captain Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he previously managed at Al Nassr.
Why it matters
The appointment is significant for Portuguese football as the nation prepares for the 2030 World Cup, which it will co-host.
Jorge Jesus began his coaching career in 1990 with Portuguese club Amora [Getty Images] Lorraine McKenna - BBC Sport Journalist Fri, July 10, 2026 at 3:42 PM UTC · 2 min read Jorge Jesus has been named Portugal 's new head coach on a four-year contract to run through to the 2030 World Cup with the nation co-hosting the tournament.
The report provides standard sports news coverage regarding a coaching appointment.
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