Portugal 2 x 1 Noruega: Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo will return

Portugal's national team coach Jorge Jesus has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Seleção when he wants, following a recent disagreement between the two. The statement comes after Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway in the Liga das Nações.

Portugal's coach Jorge Jesus has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will return to the Seleção when he wants, following a recent disagreement between the two. According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Jesus made the statement after Portugal's 2-1 win over Norway in the Liga das Nações. The Seleção currently leads Group A4 with 12 points and 100% of the aproveitment.

Jesus said that Ronaldo will return to the team "when he wants" and that the decision is ultimately up to the player. He also clarified that the issue was not a problem with Ronaldo's status as a Seleção player, but rather a disagreement over his role in the team. Ronaldo had been substituted out of the game against Norway, which sparked a controversy and led to his departure from the team's training session.

The situation has been further complicated by the fact that Ronaldo has been absent from the team's training sessions and has not given any interviews. However, Jesus has stated that he is willing to meet with Ronaldo to resolve the issue and that he does not plan to ask for his apologies. The next step in this situation is unclear, but it is likely that Ronaldo will return to the Seleção when he feels ready to do so.

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