Jorge Jesus’ Chilling 1,000th-Goal Prophecy Sparks Uncertainty Over Ronaldo’s Portugal Future
Why the prediction matters for Ronaldo
Jesus’ comment does not mean Ronaldo is being pushed toward international retirement. In fact, his inclusion in the squad confirms that Portugal’s new coach still considers him available for selection, while the performance-based warning applies to every player in the group.
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However, the prediction highlights a potentially different path for the five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s final chapter. With Al-Nassr providing far more club fixtures than Portugal has international matches, the Saudi side naturally offers Ronaldo more opportunities to find the 21 goals he needs.
The Selecao’s immediate schedule gives him four Nations League opportunities: Wales on September 24, Norway on September 27, Denmark on October 1, and Norway again on October 4. Those matches could add to his total, but Jesus clearly expects the majority of the remaining goals to come at club level.
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