Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football After Legendary 23-Year Long Career For Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football After Legendary 23-Year Long Career For Portugal

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Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football ahead of the upcoming November international break. The 41-year-old made the announcement through an emotional social media post in which he looked back at his career and labelled playing for the national team as the 'greatest victory of his career.'

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The announcement marks the end of the career of one of the all-time greatest players in international football history. Ronaldo's career lasted over two decades after his debut for Portugal in 2003. He played his last match for the national team in the UEFA Nations League in September against Wales.

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Over the course of his career, Ronaldo played 234 matches for Portugal and scored a world-record 146 goals. He was the captain of the Portugal team that won each of its three international trophies in history, including the 2016 Euros as well as the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025. He was also part of the Portugal team that reached their first-ever UEFA Euros final in 2004 and the semi-final of the FIFA world Cup for the second time in 2006.

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In fact, Ronaldo was the captain of the…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/sports

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