The Portuguese coach and football association strongly support Ronaldo, stating they will resolve the misunderstanding internally.

Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) left the Portuguese national team training camp in anger after failing to play as a substitute, sparking speculation that his national team career might be over.

With Portugal's 2-1 home victory over Norway in the UEFA Nations League, securing their top spot in the group with four wins out of four, head coach Jorge Jesus and Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenza publicly spoke out after the match, signaling a reconciliation and opening the door for the 41-year-old veteran to return to the national team.

In the post-match press conference, Jesus made it clear that the team still welcomes Ronaldo's return: "If he wants, he can return to the national team."

"We can communicate before the next roster is announced, but the final decision rests with Ronaldo. From the very first time I called him up, I told him that I couldn't do without him, whether he played or not, and I still stand by that view."

Portuguese Football Federation President Proenza also stepped in to defuse the conflict in an interview, emphasizing that the previous clash was just a misunderstanding: "We were talking about the greatest player of all time, who dedicated more than 20 years to Portuguese football."

"As long as his competitive form meets the requirements, he will always be a member of this team. Ronaldo is a national symbol, and everything that happened was just a misunderstanding that needs to be properly resolved internally."

Previously, Cristiano Ronaldo announced his departure from the team after sitting on the bench for the full 90 minutes in the away match against Norway on September 27, and stated on social media that he would reveal the truth at the appropriate time. Now, with the coaching staff and the football association's top officials taking the initiative to try to retain him, the resolution of this controversy has returned to the track of internal negotiation.

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