Portugal coach Jorge Jesus has said the controversy surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo’s unused warm-up against Norway escalated because of the forward’s status as a national icon.
Ronaldo was sent to warm up for a lengthy period during Portugal’s 2-1 win over Norway but was not introduced, leading to reports of tension between the player and the coach.
Jesus described the incident as a misunderstanding, noting that similar situations involving other players rarely attract the same level of attention. He said the matter should not damage their relationship and that Ronaldo remains welcome to return to the national team.
The coach also stressed that decisions during matches remain his responsibility and that no player is above the team.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the abduction of prospective National Youth Service Corps members in Imo State and called for the urgent rescue of those still in captivity. Twenty prospective corps members travelling from Ibadan to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom were abducted on October 1 along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Atiku urged the Federal and Imo State […]
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