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Jorge Jesus Responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Squad Exit Claims

By Hugo Brennan

Jorge Jesus Responds to Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal Squad Exit Claims

In Portugal, an open rift has emerged between Cristiano Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus, placing the national side’s captain and head coach on opposite sides of the discussion around the forward’s departure from the squad.

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Jorge Jesus has addressed the explosive comments made by Ronaldo about the circumstances that led to his exit from the Portugal national team.

The Portugal coach responded after the striker spoke publicly about what he believes set that departure in motion, deepening a confrontation involving two of the most prominent figures around the national side: its captain and its manager.