Cristiano Ronaldo retires: Portugal forward says he is quitting international football

Source: BBC · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 09:10 · 1 d ago

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Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says "the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt".

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 09:10 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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