Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from Portugal following a controversial walkout from the national team camp.
Why it matters
Supporters will note the end of his international playing career.
Evidence
Official source, or corroborated across several outlets.
- Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal after controversial camp walkoutindiatoday.inprimary(opens in a new tab)
- Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goalstheguardian.com(opens in a new tab)
- Live updates as Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal dutyespn.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cristiano Ronaldo retires: Portugal great's statement as he calls time on 23-year long international careerhindustantimes.com(opens in a new tab)
- Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement statement in full: Portugal star bids farewell to international footballfourfourtwo.com(opens in a new tab)
- Thought he'd return: Portugal coach on Cristiano Ronaldo's international retirementindiatoday.in(opens in a new tab)
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- Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Instagram.ReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet
- Cristiano Ronaldo quits rather than face being dropped from the national teamUnverifiedConfidence: Unverified. Weak evidence — treat this as unconfirmed
- Erik Ten Hag criticized Cristiano Ronaldo, questioning his hunger to succeed at Manchester UnitedReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet
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