{"id":9812,"date":"2026-11-05T10:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/breaking-ronaldo-retires-from-international-football\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T10:47:17","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T10:47:17","slug":"breaking-ronaldo-retires-from-international-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/breaking-ronaldo-retires-from-international-football\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Ronaldo retires from international football"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal in action during the UEFA Nations League 2026\/27 Group A4 League Phase match between Portugal and Wales at Estadio Jose Alvalade on September 24, 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal. (Photo by Alex Juarez \/ ANADOLU \/ Anadolu via AFP)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n

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Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football in a video shared on his Instagram account on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The 41-year-old forward\u2019s announcement brings an end to his career with Portugal, whom he represented for more than two decades.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo is Portugal\u2019s record goalscorer and most-capped player, having scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for the national team.<\/p>\n

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He captained Portugal to victory at the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 UEFA Nations League.<\/p>\n

More details later\u2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n Okiki Adeduyite<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Okiki is a journalist with over seven years experience covering politics, foreign news, society, entertainment and the film industry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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