Portugal FA pledges to honour Cristiano Ronaldo as Jorge Jesus names squad

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending a Portugal career with 234 appearances and 146 goals. Portuguese FA president Pedro Proença pledged to celebrate his legacy, but did not say whether Ronaldo would accept a farewell appearance. Jorge Jesus named his first squad since Ronaldo’s departure, including seven new players—five from the under-21s—for Nations League matches against Wales and Denmark. Questions about the rift between Ronaldo and the manager dominated the announcement; Ronaldo had left Portugal’s camp without permission in September and later cited broken promises from Jesus.