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  "id": 18295972,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal after 23-year international career",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-after-23-year-international",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-after-23-year-international-career/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, concluding a remarkable 23-year career with Portugal. The 41-year-old made 234 appearances for his country, scoring a record 146 goals in men's international football. Ronaldo's journey with Portugal began in August 2003 and included winning UEFA Euro 2016 and two Nations League titles. He played at six World Cups, becoming the first player to score in all six editions. His farewell statement revealed that leaving the national team was a difficult decision made both emotionally and logically. Ronaldo emphasized that his greatest achievement was representing Portugal, adding that the nation would always hold a special place in his heart. The announcement comes after a disagreement with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus over his exclusion from the team for a Nations League match and subsequent suspension. Despite his retirement from international football, Ronaldo remains under contract at his club and has not yet announced his retirement from professional football.",
  "summary": "By Kwame Bediako Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year Portugal career in which he made 234 appearances and scored a men’s-record 146 international goals. The 41-year-old shared the news in an emotional social-media video on Thursday, November 5, 2026 saying it was time to “hand back the No. 7 […]",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal, but will he play one final farewell match?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-but-will-he-play-one-final",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:05:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "'End Of An Era!': Netizens Left Heartbroken As Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From International Football After 23 Years With Portugal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/end-of-an-era-netizens-left-heartbroken-as-cristiano-ronaldo",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:12:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T11:17:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Portugal plans special farewell for Ronaldo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/portugal-plans-special-farewell-for-ronaldo",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:34:52.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-national-team",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:56:15.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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