Almost Pelé: Cristiano admits mistake on Maradona and looks ahead

In the silence of a press conference, Cristiano Ronaldo revealed a surprising reflection: “I made a mistake by warming up someone of the caliber of Pelé or Maradona and then not letting him play. If it were today, I wouldn’t do it.”

The letter to Jorge Jesus

The phrase comes from a long letter that Ronaldo wrote to explain what happened with coach Jorge Jesus. In the same missive, the captain added that, despite the criticism, he still wants to be considered the best player of Portugal.

The desire to return to the national team

Ronaldo concluded the letter with an appeal: “To conclude: I want Cristiano in the national team. In fact, I don’t want him a little, I want him a lot. Fortunately, he also believes in me. He believed in Al Nassr and also believes in the national team.”

Hamann criticizes Ronaldo as a brake for Portugal after dispute

The 41‑year‑old admitted that he played as a leading striker at the World Cup without his usual rhythm, and that he has been under the criticism’s spotlight, especially after the defeat against Spain, world champions.

In the document, CR7 admitted that he will have to be punished and hopes to return, but also emphasized that a coach will hardly follow such a decision.

According to Ronaldo, the episode could represent the last tango of his career, not only for Messi.