Jorge Jesus, the coach of the Portugal national team, expressed surprise at Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football, stating he was unaware of the decision until it was publicly announced. Ronaldo, who recently returned from a suspension, had been expected to be included in the squad for upcoming Nations League matches.
Jesus emphasized that his decisions were made with the team's best interests in mind, despite a prior dispute with Ronaldo regarding his playing time. The Portuguese Football Federation has pledged to honor Ronaldo's contributions to the national team.