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Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal's national team through an Instagram video, ending a 23-year career during which he set records with 146 goals and 234 appearances. The decision came after a recent dispute where he was not included in the starting lineup for a Nations League match against Denmark. In his statement, Ronaldo expressed that while handing over the number seven shirt was difficult, it marked the end of an era that significantly shaped his life since making his debut in August 2003.
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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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Portugal GPE · 2× Cristiano Ronaldo PERSON · 1× Denmark GPE · 1× Instagram ORG · 1× Nations League ORG · 1× Portuguese NORP · 1× Ronaldo PERSON · 1×

Narrative

"To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team," Ronaldo said in an Instagram video., external. "I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world. "
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🔮 He walked out of the Portugal camp last month after being told he would not start the Nations League match against Denmark.
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Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty · assertive framing

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- Published Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. asserted
he → publish → football
The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country - both world records - since making his debut in 2003. asserted
both → score → 2003
He walked out of the Portugal camp last month after being told he would not start the Nations League match against Denmark. asserted
he → walk → Denmark
"To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team," Ronaldo said in an Instagram video., external. "I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world. " asserted
I → come → world
Today the time has come to pass it on to the future. asserted
time → come → future
It was not an easy decision, because some decisions are not made with the mind alone - they are also made with the heart. asserted
they → make → heart
A journey that began in August 2003 and changed my life forever has come to and end. asserted
that → begin → life
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