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Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals
Player says that he will ‘hand back the No 7 shirt’ Ronaldo had been suspended by the national team Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national football team in a social m
Published 5 November 2026 at 10:42 UTC
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RONALDO'S INTERNATIONAL RETIREMENT: HOW DID WE GET HERE? · BBC Sport on YouTube
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edia post. The 41-year-old said that he would “hand back the No 7 shirt” after the November international break. Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146