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Ronaldo retirement brings Portugal national team career to a close
Cristiano Ronaldo announced in a social media post that he will retire from the Portugal national team after the November international break. The 41-year-old departs with 234 caps and 146 goals, both all-time international records, plus Euro 2016 and the 2019 and 2025 Nations Leagues. He said he would hand back the number 7 shirt.
6 Nov 2026
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