Portuguese Federation president Pedro Proença has made his first comment since Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal national team camp last week. He claims a misunderstanding between the captain and coach Jorge Jesus led to the situation.
In quotes published by Fabrizio Romano, Proença heaped praise on Ronaldo, calling him the best player in history and the ‘ultimate symbol’ of Portuguese football. He confirmed that the 41-year-old still has a key role to play in the squad, and will be welcomed back when he is ready. He said:
