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Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
First reported Nov 5, 5:42 AM ET · Latest Nov 5, 6:56 AM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 7:00 AM ET
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced he is retiring from international football, ending a career that spanned more than two decades, BBC and other outlets report.
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- Reported Cristiano Ronaldo is retiring from international football. Is this wrong?
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- “Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty. Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.” — BBC News
- Reported Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his retirement on Thursday. Is this wrong?
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- “This Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his retirement from international football” — Yahoo Sports
- Reported Ronaldo earned 234 caps for Portugal. Is this wrong?
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- “after 234 caps” — The Guardian
- Reported Ronaldo scored 146 goals for Portugal. Is this wrong?
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- “and 146 goals” — The Guardian
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Timeline
What changed: The retirement was confirmed in a statement from Ronaldo, saying he will no longer play for Portugal.
How this story developed
- New Cristiano Ronaldo is retiring from international football. Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his retirement on Thursday. Ronaldo earned 234 caps for Portugal. Ronaldo scored 146 goals for Portugal.
Every report, newest first
- Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty — BBC News
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.
- 🗣️ Have your say: what stands out from CR7's Portugal career? — Yahoo Sports
This time, it's really over.This Thursday, Cristiano Ronaldo officially announced his retirement from international football after more than 20 years representing Portugal.From the eternal glory of Eu...
- Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals — The Guardian
Player says that he will ‘hand back the No 7 shirt’ Ronaldo ended up falling out with Jorge Jesus Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he will not play for Portugal any more, ending an international career that spanned six World Cups and included a European…
Questions
- The reports note a falling out with coach Jorge Jesus but give no details on how that dispute influenced the decision or what Ronaldo will do next. Open
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Ronaldo’s international career began before Euro 2004 and included participation in six World Cups, a European championship, and the men’s all‑time scoring record with 146 goals in 234 appearances.
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