Jorge Jesus Says Ronaldo’s Portugal Minutes Must Be Managed

Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says Cristiano Ronaldo can no longer be expected to play every minute of every match, despite remaining fit and influential for the national team. Jesus said Ronaldo’s workload must be managed differently from that of younger players such as João Neves. He added that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner remains highly respected and popular within the Portugal squad. Ronaldo had a goal ruled out as Portugal beat Wales 1-0 through João Félix’s long-range strike. After the match, Ronaldo said he still believes he can help Portugal on and off the pitch and will continue until he feels he can no longer contribute.

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