Cristiano Ronaldo Speaks Out After Leaving Portugal National Football Team

Cristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence after exiting the Portugal National Team this week.

The 41-year-old soccer star has been a part of the program for the past 23 years, playing with the team in men’s international games, including at the World Cup earlier this year.

However, things with head coach Jorge Jesus seemed to have come to a head between him and Cristiano, with the athlete parting ways.

What Cristiano Ronaldo said about leaving them team

“After the press conference of the National Team coach, and following a conversation with the President of the Portuguese Football Federation, I decided to leave the National Team camp.

In due time, I will tell all the Portuguese about the reasons that motivated my departure from the national team, which I always dedicated myself to.

Now it’s time to wish good luck to Portugal and all my teammates, without exception.” – Cristiano Ronaldo via Instagram

Earlier this year, Cristiano teased that this would “probably” be his last year playing pro soccer.

Via: Just Jared