🚨🎙️| Jorge Jesús: "I haven't seen Cristiano Ronaldo's statement yet, I was at the Portugal U21 match, now I'll have time to read it"

🚨🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo: “The coach had broken his word to me. At the end of the match I only wanted everything to finish with the victory and to be alone. I did not go to greet the fans. A failing that is solely my responsibility and that should not have happened. I apologise to the Portuguese who supported us intensely there, I apologise to the fans, and I apologise to those who, without being Portuguese, may have travelled there to see me and whom I may have disappointed. Forty-eight hours later we had a conversation — myself, the coach and Simão Coutinho — since he had been the one accompanying our conversations in August. It was a deep moment, very frank, without any kind of filter. We agreed that there was only one way to close this “case”: that the coach repeat what he had just told me in private, in the presence of Simão Coutinho, but in the press room. What was agreed was simple: the coach would begin the press conference with this subject, seeking to close the matter by telling the truth. He would say that I never asked to play any minutes, that it was the coach and no one else who proposed the plan for this camp to me, and that it was a mistake to put me on to warm up and then not bring me on, and that if it happened again he would not do it. We ended that meeting with the coach asking me for a hug, promising me that he would say at the conference what he had just said to me, and that the matter would be overcome. I would not play in Denmark and I would play the match at the Dragão. All of this in the presence of Simão Coutinho, always. At the coach’s request, a meeting then took place between himself, Simão Coutinho and Tiago Craveiro by videoconference, in which what we had discussed was summarised. A short document was produced which I myself validated and which, with my knowledge, was delivered to the coach, as he had requested. The conference was what is known: the posture had nothing to do with our meeting; I heard expressions and an aggressiveness that I do not believe I deserved, an attitude of “I want, I can and I command” that he never showed me, not even remotely, in private the day before. The notes I validated were the following: “I think it is important, also because it is the truth, to clarify a few things before talking about Denmark: 1. I myself, and no one else, proposed to Cristiano a plan for him this sporting season with the National Team. It was a long and very good conversation. 2. I know how much he lives and loves the national team and the weight he has in the world, and even more the weight and the positive influence he has had on the national team for 24 consecutive years. 3. The plan I proposed to Cristiano was accepted. 4. He never questioned my options. He was exemplary, loyal and professional. 5. The match in Norway was not part of the plan I drew up for him. However, I felt that he had managed to recover physically from the first match and I warned him that I might have to use him. Cristiano agreed. 6. I made a mistake by putting someone of the stature of Pelé or Maradona on to warm up and then not putting him in the game. If it were today I would not do it. 7. To close the subject: I want Cristiano in the National Team. In fact I do not want him a little, I want him a lot. Fortunately he also believes in me. He believed at Al Nassr and he does here as well. 8. About not greeting the fans. We have already spoken about that. Someone who has played more than 230 matches for the national team does not receive lessons from me on love for Portugal. It was a moment of frustration that erases nothing. He is the player who gives the most autographs, takes the most selfies, and shows the most affection to the fans. Let us not invent problems where they do not exist. When we are not happy we react. That was all. None of these notes, therefore, said that the coach should even apologise to me. It was the second time he had broken his word to me”.

I have a lot of respect for Barcelona as an institution. They have birthed some of the finest coaches, and have been integral for the development of the beautiful game. I have nothing against Barcelona fans. My issue is with Lamine Yamal fans. He has to be one of the most overrated players ever. Ballon D’or campaigns fuelled by PR. Happened last season, happening this season, happened when he finished Top 10 2 years ago. Half of his hype is driven by his age.

UEFA should investigate why in a UCL final Cuadrado gets a red card here?

🚨🚨🎙️| Pep Guardiola on Barcelona's Negreira case: "When a verdict is handed down, I'll give you my opinion. Until then, Laporta and all the presidents are innocent. Barça is innocent, and Laporta is innocent until proven otherwise." 💙❤️ Q: When you were at the club, did you see any reports regarding refereeing? 🗣️ Pep Guardiola: "You were very young, and you didn't get to see how well this team played football, my friend. It was a scandal how good we were. We won many titles, and we were better than our opponents. But you were too young… I'll send you some videos…" 🥶🔥

🚨 ÚLTIMA HORA | Cristiano Ronaldo abandona la concentración de Portugal tras las declaraciones de Jorge Jesus 📻 #PartidazoCOPE

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🚨 𝗡𝗘𝗪: Kylian Mbappé says he wants to dedicate the Ballon d’Or to AFRICA if he wins it! 🩵 🗣️ “I’ve never lost the connection with my roots and my origins. Every time I go to Africa, I feel the love from the people.” “I’ve always felt very loved on the African continent. I hope I can leave with the Ballon d’Or and, in one way or another, dedicate it to them too.”