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Cristiano Ronaldo brings his international football career to an end

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, ending his 23-year career with Portugal. At 41, the Al-Nassr forward leaves the national team with 234 caps and 146 goals, both world records. As captain, he helped Portugal win Euro 2016 and two Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025. The decision comes after several weeks of tensions with head coach Jorge Jesus, following Ronaldo's departure from the Portugal squad in September.

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Cristiano Ronaldo ends his international career

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement on Thursday, after 23 years in Portugal's jersey. At 41, Al-Nassr's striker left the selection with 234 selections and 146 goals, two world records. A captain of his team, he had won the Euro 2016 and two Leagues of Nations in 2019 and 2025. This decision came after several weeks of tensions with the breeder Jorge Jesus, following his departure from the Portuguese rally in September.

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"The day came to return the number seven T-shirt": Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo announced on November 5 his final withdrawal from Portugal's selection, with which he played 234 games and scored 146 goals. At the age of 41, the striker ended a 23-year career in which he won the 2016 Eurocup and two editions of the League of Nations, although he did not win the World Cup. "The day came to return the number seven T-shirt to the selection of all of us," he announced in a video published in Instagram, in which he reviewed his career and thanked the fans, colleagues, coaches and those responsible for Portuguese football.

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Europe's Gen Z protesters unite over living costs, housing and employment uncertainty

Although French high schoolers may have taken the lead in the youth protests that have since spread to Belgium, Germany, Italy, Portugal and Spain, they acted like "a catalyst" for their shared concerns over their future, researchers say, pointing to higher living costs, unaffordable housing and the uncertainty of their employment prospects.