Captain with 146 goals, Ronaldo accepts punishment in statement… "Coach Jesus broke his promise twice"

In a statement on the 6th, Ronaldo acknowledged responsibility for leaving the national team camp and said he would accept punishment. He also claimed that coach Jesus broke a promise twice.

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According to UEFA's tally, Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 matches in a Portugal shirt (as of 2026.09.24). That is the all-time record for men's international goals. Six days after that tally came out, he left the national team camp in Copenhagen. What he left was not his club Al Nassr, but the national team.

Ronaldo statement released October 6: 2 points, acknowledging responsibility and accepting punishment

EFE reported that the Portuguese Football Federation confirmed on September 30 that Ronaldo had left the camp. Six days later, on October 6 (local time), Ronaldo released a long statement. AS ran a translated version of the statement, in which he wrote, "The responsibility is entirely mine." The first message was an apology.

The second message is about punishment. In the same statement, Ronaldo said, "The consequences of my actions should be assessed and punished by the Portuguese Football Federation." The version published by Cadena SER carried the same message.

Agreement on 30 minutes of playing time in Norway and a press conference: the "two promises" at issue

The issue comes down to one point: did the private promise Ronaldo spoke of actually exist? In the away match in Norway, he was promised 30 minutes of playing time and even warmed up, but was never sent on. He also said the agreement to explain the circumstances at a press conference was not kept either. El País also reported this claim the same day.

There is also evidence on the other side. Citing Reuters, Al Jazeera reported that coach Jesus denied the agreement the same day. What has been cross-checked is only that Ronaldo "made" these claims. Whether the promises were actually made has not been confirmed, as the two sides' accounts conflict.

Ronaldo's punishment: no decision document confirmed; 6 days from departure to statement

Date	Details	Source
2026.09.30	Portuguese Football Federation confirms Ronaldo left the Copenhagen camp	EFE · A Bola
2026.10.05	Coach Jesus leaves open the possibility of a national team return	El País
2026.10.06	Ronaldo's long statement (acknowledges responsibility, accepts punishment, claims promises were broken)	AS · Cadena SER
2026.10.06	Report that the coach's side denied the agreement	Reuters · Al Jazeera

An apology and a disciplinary measure are different facts. Ronaldo's willingness to accept punishment has been confirmed. However, as of 10:00 on October 7, 2026 (Korean time), the length of the federation's suspension, any fine, and the decision document had not been confirmed. The Portuguese Football Federation is the body that decides the punishment. Since Ronaldo himself asked to be punished, the ball is now in the federation's court.

Ronaldo is not retiring from the national team: 41-year-old captain, and coach also leaves door open to a "return"

Leaving the camp does not mean retiring from the national team. In his statement, Ronaldo said he intends to keep playing for the national team after serving any punishment. El País reported that on October 5, the day before the statement, coach Jesus issued a position leaving open the possibility of a return.

This matter must also be kept separate from his club. According to an official Saudi Pro League announcement, Al Nassr said on June 26, 2025 that it had extended Ronaldo's contract by 2 years, keeping him at the club until 2027. Ronaldo, born on February 5, 1985, is 41 years old (as of 2026.10.07).

What has been confirmed goes only as far as the departure, the apology, and the willingness to accept punishment. Whether the two promises were actually made, and what the actual punishment will be, have not been confirmed. Al Nassr's official position could not be confirmed.

Frequently asked questions

Q. Has Ronaldo's punishment been finalized?

No. In his October 6 statement, Ronaldo said he would accept punishment from the Portuguese Football Federation. However, as of 10:00 on October 7, 2026 (Korean time), the length of any suspension, any fine, and the decision document had not been confirmed.

Q. Was Ronaldo's statement issued on the 6th or the 7th?

The statement published by AS and Cadena SER came out on October 6, 2026, local time. Because of the time difference, some Korean reports show it as the 7th.

Q. What is Ronaldo's salary, and has he left Al Nassr?

He has not left Al Nassr. His contract runs through 2027. Forbes estimated Ronaldo's total earnings from May 2025 to May 2026 at $300 million, of which it put income related to his Al Nassr contract at $235 million. Both figures are estimates, not a confirmed salary disclosed by the club. By this tally, Ronaldo topped Forbes' 2026 earnings ranking.

Related official sites

Portuguese Football Federation disciplinary report — where to check the original text of the federation's disciplinary decision
Al Nassr official website — check the club's official announcements
Premier League official Ronaldo profile — basic profile details such as date of birth

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