SportsCristiano Ronaldo: Portugal’s polarising icon and his bitter final act

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from Portugal’s national team, ending a long international career with a complicated legacy. He leaves with records of 234 appearances and 146 goals, plus the Euro 2016 title and two Nations League crowns. His influence waned in his final years, amid a public rift with coach Jorge Jesus.

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