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Actu Foot reported, citing Fabrizio Romano, that Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Federation, hoped for Cristiano Ronaldo's return to the national team as early as the international break in November. He stated that the Federation, the coach, and the player's teammates wanted his return, and that Ronaldo wanted it as well. Proença called him the greatest player of all time. #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipeNationale #Football (translated)

News - Barça reported that Flick considered the national team to be a player's greatest ambition and praised Raphinha's commitment, which he believed always gave his best. However, he questioned the necessity of traveling to Australia to play matches and covering nearly 30,000 kilometers. Flick added that national teams had to choose their opponents for friendly matches, but that this possibility no longer existed in Europe as it once did. #Football #ÉquipeNationale #Sport (translated)

Loguito Fcb shared a message attributed to Leo Messi on Instagram, in which the footballer said that the day before had been his last match and that he was already feeling nostalgia for wearing the sky and white jersey. He felt he had made the right decision and described his journey as an adventure filled with joy and sadness. Messi thanked his family for their support, as well as his friends, teammates, coaches, and their technical teams. He also paid tribute to Diego, whom he said had helped to elevate his country to the height it deserved and who, according to him, had continued to accompany them from the sky. He expressed his gratitude to the clubs where he had played, thanking them for respecting his attachment to his country and for allowing him to join the national team. Finally, he thanked God and said he would love and miss all those who had supported them. #Messi #Football #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

"It's very difficult to find the words today, the emotions are too strong." Playing for Argentina is "the most beautiful thing that can happen to you," said Lionel Messi after the last match of his career with the national team against Benin, in Buenos Aires. #Messi #Adieu #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Lionel Messi thanked the Argentine national team and stated that, for 20 years, including during the most difficult times, he never stopped fighting, giving his all, and wanting to continue to be a part of it. https://t.co/NaSbkVmE0f #Messi #Football #ÉquipeNational (translated)

Actu Foot relayed a message in which Lionel Messi said he would regret no longer defending the colors of the national team, but that he would now support the players alongside the fans. He also called for unity. https://t.co/VIBBTlyBTe #Messi #Football #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

Cristiano Ronaldo claimed that the Portuguese coach had proposed a plan for him to participate in international matches, which he accepted. According to him, the plan stipulated that he would play in the first and last match and would not go to Norway or Denmark. However, he had agreed to play 30 minutes in Norway at the coach's request. Ronaldo then reproached the coach for breaking his word. He said they had agreed that the coach would acknowledge in a press conference that he had proposed the plan, that Ronaldo had never asked to play, and that it was wrong of him to make him warm up without putting him in the game. Simão Coutinho, a manager at Al Nassr, had witnessed their exchanges, he specified. Ronaldo felt that the tone of the coach during the press conference was different from that of their private conversation. The Portuguese captain acknowledged that he had been wrong not to greet the supporters after the match and for leaving the gathering. He apologized to them, as well as to his teammates, while explaining that the breach of trust had led him to leave. He also stated that he accepted the Federation's sanction and indicated that he would remain available for the national team after his suspension, provided he was fit and playing for his club. #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipeNationale #Football (translated)

Actu Foot relayed a text presented as a statement from Cristiano Ronaldo, in which the player explained the exchanges he claimed to have had with the Portuguese coach before the last gathering. Ronaldo stated that after the 2026 World Cup, he had prepared a letter intended for the Portuguese to announce his definitive departure from the national team. According to him, the president of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) had then urged him, during the return flight from the United States, to reconsider his decision. The president had also asked his opinion on the current coach, whom Ronaldo claimed to have supported the appointment of. The player recounted that the coach had proposed that he play in the first and last match, while considering that he would not travel to Norway and Denmark. Ronaldo said he had refused, believing that his role as captain required him to travel with the team. He added that Simão Coutinho, sporting director of Al-Nassr, had witnessed their exchange. The day before the gathering, the coach reportedly came to his home in Lisbon, and the principles discussed in August would have been maintained. Ronaldo indicated that he had played at Alvalade before giving up his place without protest and passing the armband to Bruno Fernandes. For the match in Norway, he said he expected not to play, with his next match scheduled for the 4th at Dragão. He recounted that an assistant had then informed him that the coach wanted to speak with him, and then the coach had asked him if he could play for thirty minutes. Ronaldo claimed to have agreed and was invited to be ready. #CristianoRonaldo #EquipeNationale #Football (translated)

Jorge Jesus stated in a press conference that he could not avoid the topic of Cristiano Ronaldo, whom he described as a symbol of the Portuguese national team and Portugal. He added that they would have all the time necessary to discuss it after the match, in response to a question. #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipeNationale #Portugal (translated)

Medhi Benatia said he was very saddened by the situation of Cristiano Ronaldo, his former teammate, whom he knew was very attached to the national team and to Portugal. He believed that Ronaldo felt capable of contributing a lot, while questioning his physical condition and mentioning the fact that he no longer had the legs of a 20-year-old. Benatia also said he understood that there had been lies and betrayals with the coach. Without claiming to have information, he wondered if the coach had taken advantage of his relationship with "Cris" at Al Nassr to coach Portugal. He added that a player of that caliber could not end up like this and doubted that Portugal would see another player of that caliber. He was speaking on Canal+ Foot. https://t.co/D5Kp0OLO8A #Ronaldo #Football #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Cristiano Ronaldo liked an Instagram post in which Filipe Melo criticized the players of the Portuguese national team. Melo believed that they did not treat Ronaldo the way Argentine players treated Messi and that none of them were on Ronaldo's level. #CristianoRonaldo #Football #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

Actu Foot reported that Belgium won 3-0 against Turkey, with two goals from De Bruyne and one from Lukaku. The account added that the Belgians would be heading to France aiming for first place and seeking revenge. It also noted that Turkey had conceded three defeats in three matches. https://t.co/X2NYf8XTga #Belgique #Foot #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

" I tried to HONOR the jersey and ENJOY it. CRISTIANO IS A CHILDHOOD IDOL FOR ME. 🤩 My children were also born on the 7th, so I am very happy. (…) What happened between Ronaldo and the national team does not concern us. We have once again shown that we are A GROUP. He is certainly at home and happy with the victory." #RafaelLeao #CristianoRonaldo #ÉquipeNationale (translated)

🚨🚨 Bertrand LATOUR: "🎙️ Thank you for being THE CHOSEN ONE at the press conference today. 😆 ARE YOU STILL FRIENDS WITH KYLIAN?" 🗣️ Ousmane DEMBÉLÉ: "WE EXCHANGED WITH KYLIAN, THERE'S NO ISSUE, we’re sitting next to each other at the table. I’m not commenting on what I said, it’s social media stuff. (...) KYLIAN MBAPPÉ IS AN IMPORTANT PLAYER FOR THE NATIONAL TEAM, HE HAS SHOWN IT, he’s the captain. When he’s there, we are super happy because he brings something extra. After (without him), we have other players who play in the best clubs, who are very good… IT’S A TEAM. 23 PLAYERS. ALL IMPORTANT." https://t.co/vPt2Cvindb #EquipeNationale #KylianMbappé #OusmaneDembélé (translated)