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Portugal coach says he had not anticipated Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement despite their falling out
Compiled Nov 6
What happened
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says he had not expected Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from international soccer despite their recent public falling out
The detail
Ronaldo announced on Thursday via a long video on social media that he was ending his career for Portugal
The detail
Ronaldo's final appearance with Portugal was on Sept. 24 in a 1-0 home win over Wales in the Nations League
The detail
Jesus kept Ronaldo on the bench for the following match and said he didn't plan to start him in the next one, prompting Ronaldo to leave the training camp
How it unfolded
Sept. 24: Ronaldo's final Portugal appearance in a 1-0 home win over Wales in the Nations League · following match: Jesus kept Ronaldo on the bench and said he wouldn't start him next, leading Ronaldo to leave training camp · after leaving camp: Ronaldo apologized; the federation fined him and suspended him for 30 days · Thursday: Ronaldo posted a video announcing he was ending his international career, handing back the No. 7 shirt · Thursday: Portuguese federation said it intends to organize a tribute to Ronaldo · Friday: Jesus presented his Nations League squad and discussed Ronaldo's retirement at a press conference
By the numbers
41 Ronaldo's age · 985 career goals · 146 goals for Portugal · 234 appearances for Portugal · 30 days suspended