Cristiano Ronaldo Retires from Portugal Duty After 23 Years
· Sports · BBC News, Indian Express, CNN
Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, concluding a 23-year career with his national team. The 41-year-old holds the world records for international goals and caps, having scored 146 goals in 234 appearances since his debut in August 2003. His decision follows an incident last month when he walked out of the Portugal camp after being told he would not start the Nations League match against Denmark. In an Instagram video, Ronaldo stated that the time has come to pass the number seven shirt on to the future. He described the choice as difficult and noted that it was made with both the mind and the heart.
Why it matters
The retirement marks the end of an era for international football, leaving Portugal to transition its attack without its all-time leading scorer and long-standing captain.
Read the original report — BBC News
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