Proença raises questions about Ronaldo: “It is part and it is our flag...”

Bet on Jorge Jesus: “Very satisfied in this new cycle, the results are in sight, in a period of 14 very intense days, with a new technical team, we are the first qualified selection for the final quarters of this competition. What we feel is that the Portuguese have once again believed in this selection, and that is the result of these 25 players and that technical team. I always said we have a batch of extraordinary generations and this record of believing in selection was what we wanted and it happened in just 14 days. Leave this record of four games and four wins.”

Conclusions on Cristiano Ronaldo: “I will not give you these clarifications, which were conversations between coaches and players. The president of the FPF is not even involved in these matters. But I want to make three points, because we're talking about one of the best players of all time. It has given more than two decades to Portuguese football. Cristiano Ronaldo represents the greatest symbol of portugality, and we must bow to Cristiano Ronaldo. He is in the national team on his own sports merit, and will always be part of this working group whenever he is technically capable. Cristiano knows that. On the subject, this is a misunderstanding that needs to be resolved inside the house. Yesterday, the players at the conference showed the umbilical relationship that exists with our current captain. It is part of our selection, it is our flag and was the captain of the first of these four games. Mister Jorge Jesus said just now that with Cristiano Ronaldo as long as he is in condition, as all players. Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese brand, an extraordinary player, who could have finished his career after the World Cup2026, but did not want to, for the sake of his selection. I am witness to this relationship of CR7 with the people and Portuguese selection. Now that the four important games are over, we'll all have time to sit down and solve a misunderstanding, and that settles when the triangle of the FPF, the coach and the player are involved in the process. The president of the FPF reinforces again that Cristiano Ronaldo is part of this group.”

FPF home without rules?: “These dynamics happen within a working group, and FPF calmly resolves situations within its own home. Fortunately, there is a very strong relationship between Jesus and Ronaldo. If it didn't exist, Ronaldo would have finished his career in the team by now. He does not do so for this relationship and for the respect that exists between them. What will happen in the coming days are moments of quiet and discussion. What we want is that in November we can all be with the selection.”