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Portugal’s Jorge Jesus Makes Blunt Admission on Cristiano Ronaldo Retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo’s retirement from the Portugal national team continues to generate reactions within international football. After the 41-year-old forward announced his farewell to the Portuguese side, national team coach Jorge Jesus broke his silence and said he tried to convince the historic captain to continue representing his country. In statements to Canal 11, the Portuguese […] The post Portugal’s Jorge Jesus Makes Blunt Admission on Cristiano Ronaldo Retirement appeared first on HEAVY.

Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
📸 CR7's Portugal highlights in pictures 🥹

The tears.It's the big news this Thursday, November 5, 2026: Cristiano Ronaldo's time with the Portuguese national team is officially over!The legend announced this morning that he is retiring from in...

Yahoo Sports · 17h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo Retires After Fallout With Coach Jorge Jesus, Hands Back No. 7 Shirt

One of the most recognizable names in international football is hanging up his national team boots: Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal duty on Thursday, November 5, after a tense clash with his Portugal manager, Jorge Jesus. The former Portugal captain, 41, shared the news in an emotional Instagram video, closing the book on […]

Yahoo Sports · 19h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's international soccer career by the numbers

Cristiano Ronaldo's record-setting, 23-year international career is over after the superstar striker announced his retirement from playing for Portugal.Here's a look at some of his numbers and statistics: 6Ronaldo is the only male player to score at six different World Cups.

Yahoo Sports · 20h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo merely the latest example of a great player who couldn’t let go | Jonathan Wilson

There is no doubt his international career was an incredible one, but it would have been greater still if he had not lingered on the stage so long Nothing, perhaps, is quite so difficult for an elite sportsman as timing their exit. It’s not easy for any person in any job to weigh the hope of having more to give with the desire not to linger beyond their usefulness, but it’s perhaps particularly hard for top athletes because unrealistic self-confidence is so essential to their success. It takes an almost unhealthy level of self-belief for anybody to make the sacrifices to get to the top, to dedicate themselves to such a precarious vocation, to overcome all the setbacks and injuries and failures. How can someone whose whole life has been spent assuring themselves there are no odds they cannot overcome accept that that is it, that the time has come to say goodbye? The news that Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football brings with it, inevitably, a sadness. Sadness that we will no longer see him skipping past a defender, or burying a neck-thrusting header, and sadness in that the end of the career of any great is a reminder of mortality; all things in time must pass. But there is also a sadness that he timed his departure so badly. For at least three tournaments, there has been a sense of Ronaldo holding Portugal back. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 21h ago
Six tournaments, 11 goals - Ronaldo's World Cup legacy

Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football having scored 146 goals and 234 caps for his country. Here's a look back at his 11 World Cup goals, across six tournaments since 2006.

BBC News · 21h ago
The one Portugal milestone Cristiano Ronaldo failed to reach as he announces retirement

Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably the greatest soccer player to ever play for Portugal and has helped the national team win three trophies during his 23-year career. Despite having helped the nation reach heights they were not used to reaching, Ronaldo fell short of one achievement, which he always wanted to achieve with Portugal, and that was making 250 appearances.

Yahoo Sports · 21h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's five great moments with Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday to bring down the curtain on more than two decades in the Portugal shirt.Ronaldo's side went into the decider against hosts France in Paris searching for their first major international trophy and to make up for the past after losing to Greece on home soil 12 years earlier.

Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team

Cristiano Ronaldo says he won't play for Portugal anymore, ending a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

Yahoo Sports · 22h ago
📊 Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal stats: the legend

On Thursday morning, the football world stood still for a moment when Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41.Over the years, the Portuguese legend has ...

Yahoo Sports · 23h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo's insane stats for Portugal 🤯🔥

Numbers that will never be beaten?On Thursday morning, the football world stopped turning for a moment when Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41.Over...

Yahoo Sports · 23h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo ends Portugal career

Cristiano Ronaldo has ended his Portugal career with immediate effect, the 41-year-old football star said on social media on Thursday. The forward walked out on the national team during the last international break after a row with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.

Yahoo Sports · 23h ago
Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals

Player says that he will ‘hand back the No 7 shirt’ Ronaldo had been suspended by the national team Cristiano ⁠Ronaldo has announced his ⁠intention ⁠to retire ​from the Portuguese ⁠national football team in ⁠a ​social ‌media post. The ‌41-year-old said ‌that he would “hand back the No 7 shirt” after ‌the November international break. Ronaldo ​has made 234 appearances for ⁠Portugal and scored ​146 goals. He ​holds ​the all-time ​record ‌for ​international ​appearances and for international goals. More details soon … Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 5
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns Portugal U-17 call-up

Like father, like son. Portugal legend and captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s son, Cristiano Jr. has earned himself a call-up to the country’s under-17 squad. The Al-Nassr superstar’s eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Júnior, has been selected to play for Portugal’s Under-17 side for the first time. Ronaldo Jr., 16, was included in Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad […] The post Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns Portugal U-17 call-up appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 3
Ronaldo skips trip to Pakhtakor with Al Nassr amid security concerns

Cristiano Ronaldo did not travel for Al Nassr’s AFC Champions League fixture against Pakhtakor on Monday amid ongoing security concerns. The 41-year-old Portugal star was among a number of players left out by coach Ange Postecoglou for the trip to Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Yahoo Sports · Nov 2
Bruno Fernandes returns to Man United team as captain a week after being dropped by Carrick

LONDON (AP) — Bruno Fernandes was restored to Manchester United's team for the Premier League match at Chelsea on Saturday, a week after being dropped following criticism of manager Michael Carrick's tactics.The Portugal star was selected for the game at Stamford Bridge and retained the captaincy, which Carrick confirmed in his pre-match news conference Thursday while also saying Fernandes was “fully committed” to United.

Yahoo Sports · Oct 31