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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football

Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media to announce his retirement from international football.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 4 sources•1 min read•Updated November 5, 2026, 12:32 PM UTC

The announcement by the footballing legend comes just weeks after a public spat with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.

The 41-year-old Portuguese legend says he will 'hand back the number 7 shirt' in social media post.

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