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

https://mins.news/en/item/132394

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-06 12:55 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/11/6/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-retirement-jorge-jesus-manchester-united?traffic_source=rss

> 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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