What I told Cristiano Ronaldo before he retired, says Jorge Jesus

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said he had asked Cristiano Ronaldo to remain with the national team because he needed him by his side. He added that he had to accept the Al-Nassr forward’s decision to retire from international football. Ronaldo, 41, announced on Thursday that he was ending his Portugal career after 23 years, having made his debut in 2003. Jesus called him a global icon and an example for Portugal and its national team, saying he would always have a place in the hearts of the Portuguese people.