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11/05 04:49 CST Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement
from international soccer
Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from
international soccer
LISBON, Portugal (AP) --- 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.
It was a sad ending to a lauded career that began more than two decades ago
before Euro 2004 and finished with him walking out on the national team after
falling out with coach Jorge Jesus.
"To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt
of our national team," the 41-year-old Ronaldo said in a long video message on
social media.
"I never felt it belonged to me alone but for 23 years I had the privilege and
the responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into
stadiums all around the world."
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