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2026-11-05 · Aljazeera

Why has Cristiano Ronaldo retired from international football?

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, ending a record-breaking 23-year career with Portugal. The 41-year-old’s decision, announced on Thursday, brings an end to weeks of speculation about his international career after a public falling-out with Portugal’s head coach, Jorge Jesus. Ronaldo is one of the most famous footballers of all time and enjoys the highest social media following of all athletes. Over the past few weeks, his millions of worldwide fans have wondered whether the forward’s career had ended on a bitter note.

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