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Portugal fan displays billboard supporting Ronaldo against coach Jesus

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 2:18 PM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Portugal fan displays billboard supporting Ronaldo against coach Jesus
Summary

A Portugal fan sponsored a billboard supporting Cristiano Ronaldo outside the Portuguese Football Federation headquarters in Lisbon on October 2, 2026. The billboard features an AI-generated image of Ronaldo alongside a message thanking him for his contributions to the national team while criticizing Jorge Jesus, stating he wasn't up to the task. The fan, Fernando Maia, aims to display the same billboard again before Portugal's next Nations League match against Norway. Ronaldo's recent departure from the national team training camp followed his benching in a match against Norway, raising tensions surrounding his future with the squad.

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  • •Fernando Maia sponsored the billboard outside the FPF headquarters.
  • •The billboard praised Ronaldo and criticized Jorge Jesus.
  • •Ronaldo left training camp after being benched against Norway.
  • •Maia plans to display the billboard before the next match.
  • •The incident emerges amid tensions within the national team.
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  • 2:18 PMYahoo Sports — Portugal fan sponsors billboard supporting Ronaldo, criticizing Jesus
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A Portugal fan has sponsored the display of a large billboard supporting Cristiano Ronaldo in front of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Lisbon. The billboard, which was generated by artificial intelligence, shows a picture of Ronaldo and one of Portugal coach Jorge Jesus.

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