Portugal Appoints Jorge Jesus, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Former Al-Nassr Coach, as National Team Manager
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Mako · 1 day ago
What happened
Portugal has appointed Jorge Jesus, former Al-Nassr coach and Cristiano Ronaldo’s recent manager, as the national team coach on a four-year deal through the 2030 World Cup. Jesus replaces Roberto Martinez after Portugal’s 2026 World Cup exit. Ronaldo’s future with the team remains uncertain, though Jesus expressed willingness to select him if fit. Jesus’s first game will be a Nations League match against Wales in September.
- 01Portugal appoints Jorge Jesus as national team coach on a four-year contract through 2030 World Cup.
- 02Jesus replaces Roberto Martinez following Portugal’s 2026 World Cup round of 16 exit.
- 03Jesus previously coached Cristiano Ronaldo at Al-Nassr, winning the Saudi league title together.
- 04Ronaldo has not announced retirement despite calling 2026 his last World Cup.
- 05Jesus says he will select Ronaldo if fit and sees him as a symbol of Portuguese football.
- 06Jesus’s first match will be against Wales in the UEFA Nations League on September 24.
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