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Cristiano Ronaldo makes bombshell retirement decision after stunning Portugal suspension

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Smith, D. (2026, November 5). Cristiano Ronaldo makes bombshell retirement decision after stunning Portugal suspension. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-retirement-decision-suspension-b1303676.html

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football through a video posted on social media. With 146 goals in 234 games for Portugal, he holds the record as the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football history. His decision came after being left out of recent matches against Norway and Denmark, and receiving a £215 fine along with a 30-day suspension from the national team.

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team on November 5, 2026, via a video posted to social media. The 41-year-old retired after 23 years, during which he scored 146 goals in 234 appearances, setting records for both international goals and caps. Ronaldo's decision came following an altercation with coach Jorge Jesus over his exclusion from the starting lineup against Norway and subsequent benching for a match against Denmark. He was also fined £215 and banned for 30 days, but this became irrelevant after he announced his retirement. Ronaldo highlighted his contributions to Portugal's victories in Euro 2016 and two UEFA Nations League titles, expressing that the decision was made with both mind and heart.

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The country’s greatest ever player announced his decision via a video to camera on his social media channels. asserted

player → announce → channels

Ronaldo scored 146 goals in 234 games for Portugal, becoming the all-time leading scorer in the history of men’s international football. asserted

Ronaldo → score → football

Between 2003 and 2026, a storied international career delivered three trophies: the European Championship title in France in 2016 and two UEFA Nations League titles, in 2019 and 2025. asserted

career → deliver → 2019

The 41-year-old was incensed at being an unused substitute against Norway, and he was then told he would not feature against Denmark in the next match. asserted

he → incense → match

Ronaldo was also handed a £215 fine, with his 30-day ban beginning on the day of the Denmark game, intended so that he would not miss any future games. asserted

he → hand → games

That, however, has now been rendered irrelevant, with his decision to retire announced on Thursday. More to follow. asserted

decision → render → Thursday

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