By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Post
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus says he has no regrets about how he handled Cristiano Ronaldo during their dispute. Ronaldo left the camp in October after remaining on the bench throughout the Nations League match against Croatia, reports Daily Post Nigeria.
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus said he learned of Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirement at the same time as the public, when he was preparing to call him up for the Nations League. He said he respected the decision of the 41-year-old forward, according to a press conference reported by Nile Post.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Source: La Nouvelle Tribune ·
Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença has promised to honour Cristiano Ronaldo, who retired from international football on Thursday, saying that “no tribute will ever be enough” for his career. Manager Jorge Jesus unveiled a squad with seven new players, including five under-21s, for Nations League matches against Wales and Denmark, according to SABC.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Source: SABC News ·
Ademola Lookman, Atlético Madrid’s Nigerian forward, has been criticised after coming on during the 2-0 defeat by Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Spanish pundit Jesus Colino reproached him in particular for failing to complete a single dribble and having little attacking impact, reports the Daily Post Nigeria.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Daily Post ·
Bernardo Silva has been named captain of the Portugal national team after Cristiano Ronaldo’s international retirement, coach Jorge Jesus announced on Friday. The 32-year-old midfielder becomes the most capped Portuguese player after Ronaldo, in line with the criterion used to choose the captain, according to Seneweb. He has 115 caps for Portugal.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Source: Seneweb ·
Two missiles reportedly strike Iran’s Qeshm IslandTwo missiles reportedly struck Iran’s Qeshm Island, in the Suza area, according to semi-official Tasnim news agency. Witnesses cited by IRNA had earlier reported an aircraft flying over the area before the impacts, while Iranian authorities had yet to confirm any possible damage, Leadership reports.
Tour du Faso: several riders and sports directors sanctionedThe 2026 Tour du Faso commissaires’ jury imposed fines and point deductions on several riders and sports directors, including two Beninese riders and Nigerien Ibrahim Sani Boureima. The sanctions concern, among other things, drafting behind a vehicle and assault, according to the commissaires’ jury.The week in Africa
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