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Breaking: Ronaldo retires from international football

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Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 10:47

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The 41-year-old, who has played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals, fell out with national coach Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to use him in a Nations League match and left the team camp. (FILES) This file photo taken on July 11, 2016 shows Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiling while posing with the trophy after Portugal won the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO LEONG Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.

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Thursday:(FILES) This file photo taken on July 11, 2016 shows Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiling while posing with the trophy after Portugal won the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO LEONG Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.

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✦The 41-year-old, who has played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals, fell out with national coach Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to use him in a Nations League match and left the team camp.
✦(FILES) This file photo taken on July 11, 2016 shows Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiling while posing with the trophy after Portugal won the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO LEONG Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.

Key Facts:Thursday: (FILES) This file photo taken on July 11, 2016 shows Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiling while posing with the trophy after Portugal won the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO LEONG Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.

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The 41-year-old, who has played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals, fell out with national coach Jorge Jesus last month...

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(FILES) This file photo taken on July 11, 2016 shows Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo smiling while posing with the trophy after Portugal won the Euro 2016 final football match between Portugal and France at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. / AFP PHOTO / FRANCISCO LEONG Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.

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