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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal's national football team via social media on Thursday, stating that he would return his number 7 shirt following the November international break. Over his 23-year career with the Portuguese team, Ronaldo made 234 appearances and scored 146 goals, setting records for both international appearances and goals. He highlighted his emotional connection to the team while thanking those who supported him throughout his tenure, which included leading Portugal to victory at Euro 2016 and the Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.
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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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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portugal national team in a social media post, bringing to an end one of the most illustrious international careers in the history of football.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-11-05
🔮 The 41-year-old said on Thursday he would “hand back the number 7 shirt” after the November international break.
2026-11-05 · Al Jazeera
Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football · assertive framing

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portugal national team in a social media post, bringing to an end one of the most illustrious international careers in the history of football. asserted
Ronaldo → announce → football
The 41-year-old said on Thursday he would “hand back the number 7 shirt” after the November international break. asserted
he → say → break
Ronaldo captained the team to their first major trophy at Euro 2016 and helped them win the 2019 and 2025 Nations Leagues. asserted
them → captain → Leagues
“It was not an easy decision, because there are decisions that are not made only with the head. asserted
that → be → head
They are also made with the heart,” said Ronaldo. asserted
Ronaldo → make → heart
“If I ever made you happy, if one of my goals ever made you hug someone, forget a worry or feel proud of our country, then it was all worth it.” asserted
it → make → country
Ronaldo thanked his family, the Portuguese people and the teammates, coaches and staff he worked with over his 23-year career with national team. asserted
he → thank → team
“Portugal will always be a part of me,” he captioned the announcement video. asserted
he → caption → video
Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals. asserted
Ronaldo → make → goals
He holds the all-time record for international appearances and for international goals. asserted
He → hold → goals
He fell out with national coach Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to use him in a Nations League match. asserted
he → fall → match
Ronaldo immediately left the team camp. asserted
Ronaldo → leave → camp
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