According to Portuguese media outlet *Record*, Cristiano Ronaldo was unhappy about not being brought on against Norway. However, he has already held a one-on-one meeting with head coach Jorge Jesus, and Jesus is expected to clarify the situation at today’s pre-match press conference.

The report states that, following several informal conversations throughout the day, Jesus and Ronaldo decided to hold a private one-on-one meeting at the end of the evening. Both felt it was necessary to address the issue of Ronaldo not playing against Norway without involving Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença as a mediator.

During the conversation, Jesus and Ronaldo sought to resolve an issue that had even threatened to affect the stability of the national team. The coach and captain have now reached an agreement, and Jesus is expected to announce the outcome of their conversation at today’s press conference, clarifying the controversy surrounding Ronaldo being left on the bench in Oslo.

Regardless of what happened between Ronaldo and Jesus, Pedro Proença’s trip with the squad had already been planned. Although concerns over the potential impact of the situation were among the reasons for his decision to travel to Denmark, the Portuguese FA president is now no longer required to intervene.

Despite Ronaldo’s frustration at not playing in Norway, there had always been an expectation that his relationship with Jesus would return to normal, and that expectation was ultimately confirmed in the final hours of the day.

It is worth noting that in Oslo, Ronaldo had even warmed up with the intention of coming on as a substitute. During private discussions ahead of the previous UEFA Nations League match, as well as in public comments at press conferences, Jesus had indicated that Ronaldo would be given playing time. However, the circumstances of the match ultimately led Jesus to change his plans, and Ronaldo was not brought on, which sparked his frustration.

Despite the tension at the time, Ronaldo and Jesus continued to interact normally in their day-to-day work throughout the day. During training, Ronaldo once again attracted attention. He walked onto the pitch and spent several minutes on his own before heading toward the substitutes' bench and briefly speaking with Jesus, although the exchange was not captured by reporters. Portuguese FA officials later confirmed that Ronaldo left the pitch and returned to the hotel for an individual fitness session because the training ground lacked the equipment he required.

One of the key issues discussed by Ronaldo and Jesus before this international break was precisely how the captain would be used and how many matches he would play. According to Record, the original plan was for Ronaldo to feature in both home matches, against Wales and Norway. However, Jesus wanted to give him around 30 minutes in the away match against Norway and discussed the possibility with him. After reconsidering the situation, though, Jesus ultimately decided not to put him on the pitch. What happened is now in the past, and the matter is considered closed.

Ronaldo has only one objective: to reaffirm that he remains an indispensable member of the national team. His passion for representing Portugal remains as strong as ever. He himself emphasized this on Instagram yesterday, posting a photo of himself wearing the national team shirt alongside a Portuguese flag and two red-heart emojis.