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Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal after 23-year career
Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has announced his retirement from international football after 23 years, ending a career in which he scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he is retiring from international football after 23 years with Portugal. The 41-year-old, who holds the men's all-time records for international appearances and goals with 234 caps and 146 goals, made the announcement in a video posted to social media. His retirement comes weeks after he walked out of Portugal's training camp in late September following a falling-out with new manager Jorge Jesus, who left him out of the starting line-up and then benched him entirely. Ronaldo was subsequently suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros by the Portuguese Football Association. His last appearance for Portugal was a 1-0 win over Wales on 24 September. The Portuguese Football Federation released a statement expressing gratitude for his service.
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