Portugal coach Jesus calls Ronaldo rift a 'misunderstanding' and leaves door open for return

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus called his rift with Cristiano Ronaldo a misunderstanding and left the door open for the captain's return after beating Norway 2-1.

• Portugal beat Norway 2-1 in round four of the UEFA Nations League, sealing a spot in the quarterfinals.
• Jesus said Ronaldo can return whenever he chooses if he plays regularly and wants to represent Portugal.
• Cancelo, scorer of the equalizer, said he spoke privately with Ronaldo and called him Portugal's best-ever player.
• Nuno Mendes said the squad would welcome Ronaldo back with open arms, like any other absent player.
• Ronaldo arrived in Riyadh on Sunday to prepare for Al-Nassr's Saudi Pro League match against Al-Diriyah.
• Jesus said resolving the rift requires dialogue and understanding, adding he sees no reason to apologize for the incident.
• Georgina Rodriguez deleted a social media post criticizing Jorge Jesus that quoted fabricated remarks attributed to Alex Ferguson.
• Jesus clashed with a journalist in the post-match press conference, retorting 'Apologize for what?' over benching Ronaldo.
• Portugal federation president Pedro Proença called the rift a misunderstanding and said Ronaldo's presence depends on sporting merit.
• Fact-checkers debunked a viral video claiming mass protests in Portugal over Ronaldo's exit, saying it shows Polish Wisła Kraków fans celebrating promotion.
• Former France defender Bixente Lizarazu warned Ronaldo, blaming his ego, the federation and coach Jesus for the dispute.
• Jesus reportedly plans to call up Ronaldo for November's international break, insisting the door remains open.