Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team after 23-year career
On 5 November in Portugal, Al Jazeera reported that Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team and will hand back the iconic number 7 shirt, following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus. Earlier, ESPN said that Ronaldo had indicated he would quit international football after a disagreement with the manager, ending a 23-year spell that produced 146 goals in 234 appearances and included a Euro 2016 triumph.