India, Oct. 6 -- The moment Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portuguese football camp midway through the international break, the football community was shell-shocked. Jorge Jesus suddenly came under scrutiny for his treatment of the legendary forward. Many criticised Jesus, but some supported his bold decisions. Portugal have won four matches in a row under his guidance and looked a better unit on the field compared to their underperformance in the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The dispute started last week when Jesus kept 41-year-old Ronaldo on the bench during Portugal's win over Norway. After finding out he would not start against Denmark, Ronaldo left the team on Wednesday. In Ronaldo's absence, Portugal became the first team to secure a place in ...