Cristiano was not just anyone, and it is being proven. Jorge Jesus, despite everything and all the rumors that existed, decided to call him up for these four matches. But what has made Cristiano Ronaldo angry? What has the chronology of events been like? Could these be Cris's final hours with his country?
Jorge Jesus calls up Cristiano and they agree that number 7 would play the first match (Wales, 1-0) and the fourth (against Norway on October 4). So far, so good, and Cris started against Wales, playing the first 66 minutes, scoring a goal... but it was disallowed. So far, everything was fine.
On the morning of the second match against Norway (1-2), Jorge Jesus changes his mind and tells Cristiano that he needs him for that match and that he might give him the last half hour of the game. What happens? The match was 1-1 in the 51st minute with a goal by Haaland. Cris starts warming up, Portugal goes 1-2 up in the 54th minute, and the match situation no longer allows the No. 7 to play because they have to hold on to the result. He warms up for half an hour, does not come on, and leaves the stadium angry.
He does not train before the match and goes to the hotel. Cristiano, yesterday Tuesday, did not train with the group in Denmark and goes to the hotel while the training session takes place. He trains alone in the gym.
JJ's press conference makes Cris explode. The star listens to his coach's press conference, his explanations do not convince him -"it's a moment of frustration that lasts 10, 15 or 20 seconds," JJ said- and, far from training with the group, he leaves the training camp. He will take his private plane to Madrid, and will arrive tonight.'
Will it be his farewell to the National Team? Hard to know now, since this is all very recent. But the 146 goals in 234 matches by the No. 7 may have come to an end in Portugal.