Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".
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"I believe the punishment should not be reduced."
— Cristiano Ronaldo , Athlete
"After my suspension period ends, I will be available, as I always have been, to compete and win with our national team."
— Cristiano Ronaldo , Athlete
"The manager had broken his word to me."
— Cristiano Ronaldo , Athlete
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Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Veteran Portuguese coach who previously managed Al-Nassr.
Pedro Proenca is the president of the Portuguese Football Federation.
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal after head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".
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