'I made a mistake' – Portugal boss Jorge Jesus breaks silence on Cristiano Ronaldo's bench sulk, FPF emergency talks
Goal | 01.10.2026 00:41
Jesus admitted that his management of the warm-up routine contributed to the friction. 'It's true that I agreed with him, we developed a plan like with Bruno Fernandes, and I told Cris that he wouldn't play in either the match against Norway or the one against Denmark, because I've worked with Cris for a year,' the manager explained. 'I didn't just arrive in the national team three months ago to get to know Cris. I know Cris's physical capabilities perfectly well.'
