Ronaldo under fire again: "He doesn't get it"

With his premature departure from the Portuguese national team's training camp, Cristiano Ronaldo has stirred up a lot of dust.

The reason for this drastic measure is said to have been a breach of promise by national coach Jorge Jesus.

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In a statement, the 41-year-old Portuguese has now commented on the current issue (read more here >>>). Ronaldo not only explained his point of view but also stated that he would continue to be available for the national team after a possible suspension.

Ronaldo must "understand that the time to leave is now ripe"

This has led to incomprehension from former German international and current TV expert Stefan Effenberg. This year's World Cup showed that the 41-year-old Portuguese "is no longer the Ronaldo we fondly remember," the former Bayern pro said at the "Football Congress" in Stuttgart.

Despite his three goals at the tournament, Ronaldo remained rather subdued throughout. A player must then "understand that the time to leave is now ripe. But he doesn't get it," Effenberg fumed.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo's eternal rival Lionel Messi celebrated his farewell from the "Albiceleste" on Tuesday.

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According to Effenberg, the 2022 World Champion, unlike Ronaldo, seized the right moment to step down. "And that's why Messi will stand above him," the 58-year-old is sure.

The midfielder, who retired from the German national team in 1998, does not believe that Ronaldo will win the World Cup title with Portugal in 2030 at the age of 45. This makes Ronaldo's persistence in his national team career all the more incomprehensible to him.