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Ronaldo and the selection business

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A Portuguese Football Federation president Pedro Proença failed to manage the relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, the main economic asset of the national team. Although Ronaldo's 'intouchable' status no longer has a sporting justification, he continued to represent a powerful economic entity globally, creating a conflict between his sporting role and financial status. The article highlights the tension between the player's talent and the federation's inability to handle this economic reality. The source is an exclusive subscription-only article from 2026, with limited coverage of the broader context.

Key points

• Pedro Proença, president of the Portuguese Football Federation, failed to manage the relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, the main economic asset of the national team.
• Ronaldo's 'intouchable' status no longer has a sporting justification, yet he continued to represent a powerful economic entity globally, creating a conflict between his sporting role and financial status.

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The article is exclusive to subscribers and requires an ECO Premium subscription to read. Coverage is limited to the specific conflict between the federation's management and Ronaldo's economic status, without broader context on the player's career or the federation's financial policies.

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