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Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From International Football
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has retired from international soccer, ending a Portugal career that began in August 2003.
- 146 goals in 234 games for Portugal.
- He won the 2016 European Championship and two Nations League titles.
- He left Portugal's camp during the September and October break.
- That exit followed a reported falling-out with manager Jorge Jesus.
Why it matters: Portugal now begins a new era under Jesus without its captain and most prominent player.
- Ronaldo said it was time to hand the No. 7 jersey to the future.
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BBC News2hCristiano Ronaldo: Top iconic moments from his careerESPN1hRonaldo retired from Portugal duty after (another) row with his coachAssociated Press2hCristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from PortugalCTV News3hPortugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international soccerDeutsche Welle2hCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international footballForbes2hBillionaire Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From Portugal National TeamFrance 243hFootball legend Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirementHeavy2hCristiano Ronaldo Makes Retirement AnnouncementPennLive1hInternational soccer icon announces retirementSky News3hCristiano Ronaldo retires from international footballUSA Today3hCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national teamWPLG Local 103hCristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal
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The Independent1hLionel Messi left international football with grace. Cristiano Ronaldo didn't...Al Jazeera3hCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international footballCleveland.com1hInternational soccer icon announces retirementCNN3hCristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccerThe Boston Globe2hCristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirementThe Guardian3hCristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals
Right coverage, 4 sources: The right frames the retirement as an emotional farewell that came weeks after a bust-up with Portugal's new manager.
Daily Mail3hCristiano Ronaldo QUITS international football over explosive fall-out with Portugal manager: Superstar announces retirement in emotional five-minute videoThe Sun18mCristiano Ronaldo finished second to Messi even in retirement – the ending to his Portugal career is sad and predictableFox News52mCristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer after legendary 23-year career with PortugalNew York Post3hPortugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international soccer
What’s next: Portugal faces Denmark and Wales in this month's international break.
- A possible return for those matches is now off the table.
- What caused the dispute between Ronaldo and Jorge Jesus?
- Who will succeed Ronaldo as Portugal captain?
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