According to Globo Esporte, Cristiano Ronaldo got along only with Luiz Felipe Scolari and Roberto Martínez, neither of whom is Portuguese.

This is not the first time Cristiano Ronaldo has experienced difficult moments in his relationships with Portuguese coaches. The conflict with Jorge Jesus is just one of many in the long history of clashes between the superstar and coaches over more than 20 years of his international career. Below, GE has compiled the most notable incidents.

Cristiano Ronaldo made his Portugal debut in August 2003 in a match against Kazakhstan. The coach at that time was Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari. Over the next two decades, the forward also worked with five other coaches: Carlos Queiroz, Paulo Bento, Fernando Santos, Roberto Martínez, and Jorge Jesus.

Cristiano Ronaldo had good relationships only with Scolari and Roberto Martínez. Coincidentally, neither of them was Portuguese.

After more than five years working with Scolari, Cristiano Ronaldo began collaborating with Carlos Queiroz. Queiroz had previously been Alex Ferguson's assistant at Manchester United for four years, where Cristiano Ronaldo was playing at the time.

Queiroz replaced Scolari precisely because of his good relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo; some even considered him a mentor to the forward. However, their relationship began to deteriorate two years later. The most notable incident occurred at the 2010 World Cup, after Portugal was eliminated from the tournament, losing to Spain in the Round of 16. When journalists asked about the reasons for the defeat, Cristiano Ronaldo said:

Even before this statement, their relationship was already strained, but these words significantly widened the rift. According to Portuguese media reports, the coach's team selection and the team's results caused frustration with the player. Cristiano Ronaldo, who was named the world's best player in 2008, scored only one goal in four matches at the 2010 World Cup. Carlos Queiroz, however, defended his poor performance at the tournament. They did not speak when they met again at the 2018 World Cup.

Paulo Bento was Cristiano Ronaldo's coach during his youth years at Sporting's academy. When Scolari coached the national team, Bento was recommended to join Portugal's senior squad. Initially, their relationship was indeed very good. Portugal reached the Euro 2012 semifinals and qualified for the 2014 World Cup through European playoffs.

Years later, Paulo Bento acknowledged that their relationship deteriorated over time. According to his statement to Antena 1, hierarchical issues played a major role. During the World Cup, the coach was criticized for hindering the renewal of the Portuguese team, and Cristiano Ronaldo scored only one goal during the tournament in Brazil. Cristiano Ronaldo's positioning on the field also became a source of conflict.

"If you ask me whether there was something directly against me, I would say no. If he had conflicts with management, I would not want to believe that. Roles should not be reversed; in hierarchical relationships, this would mean turning everything upside down. No matter how talented a player is, he cannot influence the decisions of club or federation management; it makes no sense," Paulo Bento said on the day of his dismissal, amid rumors that Cristiano Ronaldo may have influenced his departure.

Carlos Queiroz and Paulo Bento were dismissed during international breaks when Cristiano Ronaldo was not called up due to injury. Fernando Santos, who had the longest tenure as Portugal coach, left his position shortly after the 2022 World Cup.

At that World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was on the bench, and this incident became the last significant moment of tension between them. However, Cristiano Ronaldo and Fernando Santos maintained a good relationship for a long time. Together they won Euro 2016, which was the pinnacle of the forward's international career, and also won the 2019 UEFA Nations League.

However, in subsequent years, there were also some negative incidents. In 2021, in matches against Serbia and Belgium, Cristiano Ronaldo, unhappy with referee decisions and results, threw his captain's armband on the pitch. This action affected his relationship with the coach.

Later in 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo was substituted in every group stage match and found himself on the bench in the playoffs. Fernando Santos was extremely displeased with the player's comments. The coach left the national team after eight years and over 100 matches leading Portugal, and Cristiano Ronaldo did not post a farewell message.

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