In an unconventional gesture to honor Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese Football Federation decided to keep the room that the national team captain used to stay in during team camps and not give it to any other player
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Ricardo Quaresma, the official spokesman for the Portuguese national team, revealed in statements to the Saudi newspaper “Al-Midan” that room number 201 will remain associated with Ronaldo’s name, noting that the federation is preparing other surprises to honor him, but he preferred not to reveal the details at the moment.
The move came after Ronaldo announced on November 5 that he was retiring from international football, ending a career in which he played 234 matches and scored 146 goals, becoming the record holder for international appearances and goals at the men's level.
The decision to retire was preceded by tension in Ronaldo's relationship with national team coach Jorge Jesus, following a dispute that arose during the match against Norway in the European Nations League on September 27.
Ronaldo started against Wales, but remained on the bench against Norway despite warming up, before leaving the national team camp later.
Following the incident, the Portuguese Football Federation imposed a 30-day suspension on the player along with a financial penalty.
Jesus said he did not expect Ronaldo to retire, noting that he had intended to call him up again, and that he learned of the player's decision at the same time as he announced it to the public, stressing that he respects his decision.
Newspaper reports spoke of Ronaldo's unwillingness to receive an honor from the federation due to the way his relationship with the national team ended and the dispute with the coach.
In contrast, the president of the federation, Pedro Proença, affirmed the federation's commitment to honoring its historic star, saying that Ronaldo's farewell could not pass without a celebration befitting what he had given to Portuguese football.
Currently, Ronaldo continues to focus on his career with Saudi club Al-Nassr, striving to reach the milestone of 1,000 goals in his professional career, a goal he has previously spoken about as one of his most prominent ambitions before retirement.
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