National team leadership is seeking to celebrate the iconic forward's storied international career despite recent behind-the-scenes tensions between the player and the coaching staff. The federation's tribute pledge follows a controversial training camp departure in September that fueled friction ahead of upcoming competitive fixtures. Officials now face the task of pivoting toward a new generation while managing the fallout from their former captain's sudden departure. Jorge Jesus has already begun that shift by integrating five under-21 players into his latest squad selection.
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Portuguese FA president Pedro Proenca promised to honour the former captain's legacy foll…: Portuguese FA president Pedro Proenca promised to honour the former captain's legacy following his international retirement.
Jorge Jesus maintained that all of his tactical selections were made solely in the best i…: Jorge Jesus maintained that all of his tactical selections were made solely in the best interests of the national team.
The manager revealed that he had included Ronaldo on his squad list until learning about…: The manager revealed that he had included Ronaldo on his squad list until learning about the retirement alongside the general public.
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Portuguese FA promises to celebrate Ronaldo, although it is unclear whether he would agree to a farewell appearance.
Portugal has pledged to honour Cristiano Ronaldo as manager Jorge Jesus named his first squad since the captain’s international retirement, then faced a barrage of questions about the rift that preceded the departure.
The 41-year-old announced his decision to retire on social media on Thursday, ending a Portugal career spanning 234 appearances and 146 goals.
Portuguese FA president Pedro Proenca promised to celebrate Ronaldo’s contribution, although there was no word on whether the forward would agree to a farewell appearance.
“No tribute will ever be enough to thank him for everything he has done for Portuguese football, for Portugal,” Proenca said before the squad announcement on Friday.
“We will do everything we can to honour the legacy he leaves us. Everything he has done deserves to be honoured and celebrated.”
Jesus selected seven new faces, including five players from the under-21s, for November’s Nations League matches against Wales and Denmark, but Ronaldo’s absence from the squad dominated proceedings.
Head coach Steve Borthwick has reshuffled his lineup with four alterations from July's test against Argentina to open the home phase of the Nations Championship campaign at Twickenham. The changes include flanker Ben Curry earning his first cap in 16 months following a midweek training injury to his twin brother Tom. These selections launch an intensive run of four consecutive home international fixtures this month.
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The Arsenal winger suffered a quadriceps injury during a European clash against Bayern Munich and will miss several critical domestic and international fixtures. Manager Mikel Arteta indicated that the forward will not resume training on the pitch until after the upcoming national team window. This extended rehabilitation keeps the key attacker out of England's forthcoming Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain.