Cristiano Ronaldo's old rival Leo Messi left Argentina less than a month ago with a nation applauding him
Corroborated by 3 sources from 3 publishers
TL;DR
Lisbon, Portugal — Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday 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.
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CBS News Entertainment
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ronaldo-retires-portugal-legendary-career
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckn9rwr2zzpvo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckn9rwr2zzpvo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckn9rwr2zzpvo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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BBC News (World)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckn9rwr2zzpvo?at_campaign=rss&at_medium=RSS
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Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/5/ronaldo-in-records-international-milestones-from-the-football-icon?traffic_source=rss