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Jorge Jesus defends himself after Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has reacted to Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement, saying he feels guilty of nothing, according to several media outlets.

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Jorge Jesus has set the record straight after Cristiano Ronaldo's announcement of his international retirement. "I don't feel in any way guilty about his departure," the Portugal coach said, as reported by Le Figaro. These comments are backed by Mundo Deportivo and RMC Sport, which cite a similar clarification.

According to El Español, Jorge Jesus claims to be "convinced that I have done nothing that caused what happened." He also says he planned to recall Cristiano Ronaldo to the squad and denies any sense of guilt in the conflict that reportedly hastened his exit.

Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement was announced as a surprise, notes El Español.

Sources

  1. Le Figaro«Je ne me sens en rien coupable de son départ» : Jorge Jesus réagit à la retraite internationale de Cristiano Ronaldo (new window)lefigaro.fr
  2. Mundo DeportivoJorge Jesus, sobre el adiós de Cristiano: "No me siento culpable de nada" (new window)mundodeportivo.com
  3. RMC Sport"Je ne me sens coupable de rien": la mise au point de Jorge Jesus après la retraite internationale de Cristiano Ronaldo (new window)rmcsport.bfmtv.com
  4. El EspañolJorge Jesus, tras la retirada de Cristiano de la Selección: "Estoy convencido de que no hice nada que causara lo sucedido" (new window)elespanol.com