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Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From Portugal National Team
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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USA Today3dRonaldo call-up? Portugal manager Jorge Jesus says he considered bringing CR7 in before retirementBBC News3dCristiano Ronaldo: Portugal coach Jorge Jesus 'knew nothing' about international retirementHeavy4dPortugal’s Jorge Jesus Makes Blunt Admission on Cristiano Ronaldo RetirementESPN4dRonaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant force - ESPNFrance 244dCristiano Ronaldo brings his international football career to an endPennLive4dCristiano Ronaldo just announced his retirement and fans are racing to buy his Portugal jersey before it's goneWPXI Pittsburgh4dThe nature of Ronaldo's international retirement is in stark contrast to his great rival MessiAssociated Press5dCristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from PortugalCTV News5dPortugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international soccerDeutsche Welle5dCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international footballForbes5dBillionaire Soccer Legend Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From Portugal National TeamJapan Times4dPortugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international soccerPBS NewsHour4dCristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from PortugalSky News5dCristiano Ronaldo retires from international footballThe Hill4dCristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national teamThe National Desk4dCristiano Ronaldo to retire from Portugal after 23 years, hands back No. 7 shirtTMZ4dCristiano Ronaldo Retires From Portugal National Team After Beef W/ CoachWKBN Youngstown4dCristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national teamWPLG Local 105dCristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from PortugalWSAV Savannah4dCristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
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The Independent3dPortugal head coach Jorge Jesus refuses blame for Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirementAl Jazeera3dPortugal FA pledges to honour Cristiano Ronaldo as Jorge Jesus names squadCleveland.com4dCristiano Ronaldo just announced his retirement and fans are racing to buy his Portugal jersey before it's goneCNN4dThe awkward ending to Cristiano Ronaldo’s extraordinary Portugal careerABC News4dCristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international soccerBoston.com5dCristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from PortugalBusiness Insider4dCristiano Ronaldo's science-backed health longevity secretsLos Angeles Times4dCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national teamThe Boston Globe5dCristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirementThe Guardian5dCristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals
Right coverage, 7 sources: The right frames the retirement as an emotional farewell that came weeks after a bust-up with Portugal's new manager.
Daily Mail3dPortugal boss Jorge Jesus claims he had no idea Cristiano Ronaldo was retiring from international duty and 'feels no guilt' amid fall-out with superstarThe Sun3dMan Utd captain Bruno Fernandes snubbed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s replacement as Portugal skipper confirmedFox News5dCristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer after legendary 23-year career with PortugalNew York Post5dPortugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international soccerNewsmax4dCristiano Ronaldo Announces His International Retirement from PortugalNTD4dPortugal's Cristiano Ronaldo Announces International RetirementThe Epoch Times5dPortugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo Announces International Retirement
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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