{
  "id": 18297134,
  "title": "Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-duty-18297134",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:19:48.000Z",
  "source": {
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football legend, has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41. Ronaldo, who has scored 146 goals and earned 234 caps for Portugal, holds world records in both categories. He informed the team last month that he would not start the Nations League match against Denmark, the final straw prompting his decision to retire.\n\nIn a video posted on Instagram, Ronaldo expressed his gratitude to the Portuguese people and acknowledged that the number seven jersey of the national team had belonged to him as a collective symbol for 23 years. He emphasized the privilege and responsibility he felt while wearing the shirt and carrying it to stadiums across the world.\n\nRonaldo stated that the decision to retire was not an easy one, as decisions of such magnitude cannot be made solely with the mind. He also admitted that the journey that began in August 2003 had changed his life forever, and it was time to pass the torch to the future generation.",
  "summary": "Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country – both world records – since making his debut in 2003. He walked out of the Portugal camp last month after being told he would not start the Nations League […]",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/cristiano-ronaldo-jr-earns-first-portugal-under-17-call-up",
        "published": "2026-11-03T07:38:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo's incredible numbers for Portugal 🤯🔥",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cristiano-ronaldos-incredible-numbers-for-portugal",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:07:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-duty",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:17:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ronaldo-retires-from-portugal-national-team",
        "published": "2026-11-05T12:10:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo retires: 10 record-breaking numbers from his 23-year career",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cristiano-ronaldo-retires-10-record-breaking-numbers-from-his-23-year",
        "published": "2026-11-05T12:23:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Here’s a look at Cristiano Ronaldo’s major milestones with Portugal’s national team",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/heres-a-look-at-cristiano-ronaldos-major-milestones-with-portugals",
        "published": "2026-11-05T12:48:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL TEXT: Ronaldo’s retirement letter to Portugal fans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/full-text-ronaldos-retirement-letter-to-portugal-fans",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:34:52.000Z"
      }
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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."
}