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Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals

The announcement marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago before Euro 2004 and finished with him walking out on the national team after falling out with coach Jorge Jesus.

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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 title and the men’s all-time scoring record.

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