Cristiano Ronaldo decided to retire from international football after the public apology he demanded from head coach Jorge Jesus was not forthcoming, according to Portuguese football expert Pedro Sepúlveda.

“To be frank, Ronaldo wanted a public apology from Jorge Jesus, while Jesus confirmed that he would never apologize to any player,” Sepúlveda said.

He added: “Ronaldo wants something, and Jesus has made it clear he will not give it to him. Therefore, Cristiano’s time under Jesus’s management with the Portuguese national team is definitively over.”