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Posted by Chinenye on Mon 09th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng

Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has reportedly walked away from Portugal's national team after a disagreement with his coach.

(Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo by GhanaWeb)
Cristiano Ronaldo stepped away from Portugal's national team after manager Jorge Jesus refused to issue a public apology following a past dispute betwen them.

Sepúlveda told repoters that Jesus and Portuguese football federation president Pedro Proença tried to talk the 41 years old out of it in the days before he announced his decision.

Ronaldo confirmed his retirement in a video last Thursday and handed back his No. 7 shirt.

He finishes with 234 caps and a men's record 146 international goals.

The row had been building since the September and October international break.

Sepúlveda said Ronaldo wanted a public apology from Jesus, but Jesus made it clear he would never apologise to a player.

He said Ronaldo's time under Jesus with the national team is over.