Ronaldo sparks Portugal storm with 10-page letter slamming Jorge Jesus as England and Spain run riot

Ronaldo exposes Jorge Jesus in explosive 10-page letter

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent shockwaves through the football world by releasing an explosive 10-page (1,996-word) letter explaining his departure from the Portugal national team on 30 September. The forward directly accused manager Jorge Jesus of twice breaking promises by making him warm up without bringing him on against Norway, alongside violating an eight-point written agreement. Furthermore, Ronaldo issued a dramatic ultimatum, stating he remains committed to his country but will refuse to return to the national team as long as Jorge Jesus remains in charge.

Nations League: Spain march on as record-breaking Kane shines

Elsewhere, Spain secured their place in the quarter-finals with a perfect 12 points after Mikel Merino's comeback brace sealed a 2-1 victory over Croatia. Meanwhile, England cruised to a 3-0 drubbing of the Czech Republic, where Harry Kane equalled the record of 125 international caps and netted a brace to reach 91 goals. A major upset saw Belarus claim a historic 1-0 win over Finland courtesy of a 16th-second strike from Artem Shumansky, while Switzerland swept past North Macedonia 3-0 to retain top spot in Group B1.