Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to retire from the Portugal national team in a social media post, bringing to an end one of the most illustrious international careers in the history of football. The 41-year-old’s announcement on Thursday that he will “hand back the number 7 shirt” marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago and finished with him walking out on the national team after falling out with coach Jorge Jesus . “It was not an easy decision, because there are decisions that are not made only with the head. They are also made with the heart,” Ronaldo said. “If I ever made you happy, if one of my goals ever made you hug someone, forget a worry or feel proud of our country, then it was all worth it.
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