Ronaldo commits to Portugal future and targets 1,000 career goals

Cristiano Ronaldo said he will continue with Portugal after considering retirement, targeting his 1,000th career goal, as Jorge Jesus debuts as coach.

• Jorge Jesus, who succeeded Roberto Martínez, said Ronaldo will start in his first match in charge, a Nations League game against Wales on Thursday.
• Ronaldo said he considered retiring after the World Cup but decided to continue following talks with federation president Pedro Proença and the coach.
• Ronaldo said he will leave immediately if the coach or federation president no longer wants him in the squad.
• Ronaldo, 21 goals short of 1,000 for club and country, said he wants the milestone with the national team and that it is not an obsession.
• Ronaldo said this is likely his final year with the national team, and he will announce when his last match arrives.
• Ronaldo said he wants to add a third Nations League title and mentor Portugal's young generation.
• Ronaldo said he is used to career-long criticism from some TV channels and feels most appreciated in Portugal.
• Jesus described Ronaldo as a 'symbol of Portugal and the national team' ahead of his debut.
• Jesus said matches without Ronaldo drew only 3,000 spectators, compared with 55,000 when he played.
• Jesus said he will substitute Ronaldo as a precaution if the game allows, ahead of Portugal's four internationals in September and October.
• Ronaldo praised Jorge Jesus as the start of a new era, recalling that they had worked together at Al-Nassr.