While there are only a few days left for Lionel Messi to bid farewell to his international career, Cristiano Ronaldo's future in the Portuguese National Team is full of uncertainties. While Messi bid an emotional farewell after the championship in Argentina's last game, the situation is much more complicated for Ronaldo. The 41-year-old star football player left the Portugal squad due to a disagreement with the new coach Jorge Jesus.

After being substituted for the first time in 18 years in the UEFA Nations League match against Norway, Ronaldo decided not to play on the field and left the national team. The forward of the Al-Nassr team managed to become Portugal's top scorer with 146 goals. However, these events suggest that Ronaldo's international career may be coming to an unexpected end.

Although Jesus stated that Ronaldo could always be in the team, there was a great divide between fans and the media after the matches Ronaldo missed during this period. While a group of fans shared messages supporting Ronaldo, others made comments criticizing Jesus' management. While posts supporting Ronaldo increased on social media, some Portuguese newspapers described Ronaldo's departure as "the end of a historical era".

After being substituted in the 2-0 win against Norway, Ronaldo shared a message on social media saying, "I will explain my reasons for leaving the national team in time." Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proenca traveled to Copenhagen to meet with Ronaldo but failed to resolve the dispute. Proenca emphasized that Ronaldo's participation in the national team is a sporting right and should be respected.

Ronaldo's situation creates great uncertainty ahead of Portugal's match against Denmark in November. Ronaldo left his mark on football history as a world-class star, but such problems he experienced came to a remarkable point in the last period of his career.

The fans' devotion to Ronaldo is evident in the streets and stadiums. On billboards in Lisbon, there are messages thanking Ronaldo and criticism of Jesus. Some fans argue that Ronaldo should still be in the national team.While Ronaldo's desire to reach the 1,000 goal goal continues, it is unclear whether he will complete this goal at club level or whether he will also take part in the national team. Portugal achieved international success during Ronaldo's time, but it is a matter of curiosity how the team's performance will be affected in his absence. Ronaldo managed to become one of the top scorers of all time, scoring 979 goals in total. However, the success of Argentina's Messi in world football becomes even more evident as Ronaldo approaches the end of his career.