India, Nov. 15 -- Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus had a rather cheeky response when asked whether his team missed Cristiano Ronaldo following their disappointing 4-1 defeat to Denmark in the UEFA Nations League on Saturday. The match marked Portugal's first appearance since Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, bringing his remarkable 23-year career with the national team to an end.

When asked whether he felt Ronaldo's absence during the heavy defeat in Braga, Jesus responded with a touch of sarcasm.

"Missing what? He's no longer on the national team, so what's missing? The only thing missing is his presence here to keep me company," the Portuguese manager said during his post-match press conference.

His respons...