Cristiano Ronaldo says ‘time has come’ to leave international stage
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November 6, 2026
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LISBON, Portugal (AFP) — Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday he was retiring from international football at the age of 41.
Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal in 2003 and went on to play a world record 234 times for his country, scoring 146 goals.
But his powers have been waning in recent years and he fell out with national Coach Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to play the forward in a Nations League match. Ronaldo immediately left the team camp and was handed a 30-day suspension.
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