Portugal fan sponsors billboard supporting Ronaldo, criticizing Jesus

A Portugal fan sponsored a large, AI-generated billboard supporting Cristiano Ronaldo in front of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) headquarters in Lisbon, while criticizing coach Jorge Jesus. The banner features Ronaldo alongside Jesus, with text thanking Ronaldo for what he has done for Portugal and calling him “forever our captain,” while saying, “Jorge Jesus wasn’t up to the task.” It also includes a line accusing Jesus of having an “inflated ego.” The billboard was quickly taken down. Ronaldo reportedly left Portugal’s training camp after Jesus left him on the bench in a Nations League match against Norway last Sunday. The fan, Fernando Maia, said he has no links to Ronaldo and plans to display the same billboard at Estádio do Dragão for Portugal’s next Nations League match against Norway on Sunday.