{
  "id": 18458817,
  "title": "Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from international football is good news for Al Nassr",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cristiano-ronaldo-retiring-from-international-football-is-good-news-18458817",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:52:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/11/06/cristiano-ronaldo-retiring-from-international-football-is-good-news-for-al-nassr/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, marking the end of a 23-year career with the Portugal national team. He made his debut against Kazakhstan in August 2003 and has since scored 146 goals in 234 appearances, both world records, and won multiple UEFA Nations Leagues and the 2016 European Championship. Ronaldo's retirement came after a disagreement with Portugal's coach Jorge Jesus during the last international break. However, the move could prove beneficial for Al Nassr, the reigning Saudi Pro League champions. With Ronaldo no longer under the burden of international football, he will be able to focus on helping Nassr achieve domestic and continental success. The Saudi Arabian giants are currently third in the SPL table but are looking to climb higher in both domestic and Asian competitions. With no major continental tournament on the horizon, the Saudi Arabian league has been shuffled, allowing Ronaldo's coach, Ange Postecoglou, to better manage his team's workload. Ronaldo's ambition is to reach 1,000 goals, with only 15 left to achieve. Winning another trophy would mark a fitting end to his remarkable career, and the Al Nassr faithful hope that this will be the final chapter in his illustrious football journey.",
  "summary": "Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday. It brought down the curtain on a 23-year career with the Portugal national team. Ronaldo made his debut against Kazakhstan in August 2003. Since then, he has amassed 146 goals in 234 appearances – both world records – and won multiple Uefa Nations Leagues as well as the 2016 European Championship. It wasn't the…",
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  "coverage": {
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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."
}