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  "id": 18311940,
  "title": "End of an era: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from International football at 41",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/end-of-an-era-cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-international-football",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IOL",
    "slug": "iol",
    "url": "https://iol.co.za/sport/soccer/2026-11-05-end-of-an-era-cristiano-ronaldo-retires-from-international-football-at-41/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confirmed his international departure in an emotional video message on Thursday, bringing down the curtain on a record-breaking career that featured Euro 2016 and 2019 Nations League silverware.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo announces Portugal retirement after fallout with coach: ‘NOT AN EASY DECISION’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/cristiano-ronaldo-announces-portugal-retirement-after-fallout-with",
        "published": "2026-11-05T14:31:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "RCB revisits Virat Kohli's GOAT tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo after international retirement",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/rcb-revisits-virat-kohlis-goat-tribute-to-cristiano-ronaldo-after",
        "published": "2026-11-05T16:08:45.000Z"
      }
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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."
}