{
  "id": 18319224,
  "title": "You inspired us all, Nani hails Ronaldo after retirement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/you-inspired-us-all-nani-hails-ronaldo-after-retirement-18319224",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T14:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/you-inspired-us-all-nani-hails-ronaldo-after-retirement/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Portugal star Luis Nani has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as the \"best of all time\" following the forward's announcement of retiring from international football. Nani, who played alongside Ronaldo for his country, praised his former teammate for inspiring a generation of players and making Portugal proud.\n\nIn a post on his X account, Nani expressed his pride in being part of Ronaldo's international journey. He credited Ronaldo for making Portuguese players believe they could reach the top and felt proud to be a part of that legacy. Nani also highlighted their memorable moments together on and off the pitch.\n\nThe former Manchester United winger described Ronaldo as a reference point for the players who came after him. Nani noted that while they sometimes disagreed, their shared experiences helped them grow and improve. \"For all of that, I can only say: thank you so much, Captain! What you did for Portugal and for all of us will never be forgotten,\" he said.\n\nRonaldo announced his decision to end his international career after Portugal's November fixtures, ending a 23-year journey with the national team. He has collected 234 appearances and scored 146 goals, both records in men's international football. Ronaldo also led Portugal to the 2016 European Championship and two consecutive UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.",
  "summary": "Former Portugal teammate Luis Nani hails Cristiano Ronaldo following his international retirement, calling him the ‘best of all time’ and an inspiration. Read More: https://punchng.com/you-inspired-us-all-nani-hails-ronaldo-after-retirement/",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international soccer",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/portugal-great-cristiano-ronaldo-announces-his-retirement-from",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:42:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}