…departure came after a period of uncertainty over his role under Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus. The 41-year-old forward remained on the bench during Portugal’s 2–1 victory over Norway and subsequently missed a training session. Ronaldo has indicated that he will explain his reasons for leaving the camp at a later dat…

…to wish good luck to Portugal and to all my teammates.” Earlier in the day, Portugal’s Jorge Jesus insisted that he has no issues with Ronaldo. Jesus claimed that Ronaldo was still keen to continue playing with the team, despite being benched for 90 minutes in the 2-1 win over Norway in the Nations League. UNL: Cristia…

By Adegboyega Adeleye Portugal have officially appointed Jorge Jesus as their new head coach, days after Roberto Martínez stepped down following the country’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed the appointment in an official statement on Friday, ending speculation over who w…

Jorge Jesus to take over as Portugal coach after World Cup exit Jorge Jesus is set to be appointed Portugal coach after Roberto Martínez stepped down in the wake of their World Cup exit. The Portuguese manager will succeed Roberto Martínez, who departed after his contract expired following Portugal's elimination from t…

…Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League. Portugal is now considering Jorge Jesus, Abel Ferreira and Sérgio Conceição as possible replacements. Jose Mourinho was lined up for the role, but despite serious discussions taking place, he opted for the Real Madrid job. At the 2026 World Cup, Portugal began thei…