As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.Cristiano Ronaldo's old rival Leo Messi left Argentina less than a month ago with a nation applauding him.The Portugal legend has gone another way, and it was always going to be the case.The 41-year-old announced his international retirement after 23 years but...
LONDON, United Kingdom, Oct 5 – As Lionel Messi prepares to get a hero’s farewell for his successful international career, Cristiano Ronaldo’s could have ended with him running down the tunnel at the final whistle of a game he did not play. After the World Cup, Argentina’s Messi, 39, decided to retire from international football, while Ronaldo, 41, opted to play on for...
BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.This sign praising Cristiano Ronaldo and criticising Jorge Jesus was placed outside Benfica's stadiumAs Lionel Messi prepares to get a hero's farewell for his successful international career, Cristiano Ronaldo's...
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended after the Portuguese Football Federation announced it had opened disciplinary proceedings against the 41-year-oldRonaldo apologised to supporters earlier this week while criticising Portugal coach Jorge Jesus and said he would accept any punishment that was imposed."Disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against Cristiano...
Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says their play-off defeat by Portugal is "the start of a new identity" despite their heavy 7-1 aggregate loss.Portugal showed their ruthlessness during the first leg at Inver Park and had a four-goal advantage ahead of the second leg.Kess Elmore's strike gave Northern Ireland the lead in Portimao, but the home side fought back and won 3-1...
Portugal coach Jorge Jesus says he "found out when we all did" about Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement from international football.Jorge Jesus was Cristiano Ronaldo's club coach at Al-Nassr last seasonThe 41-year-old made the announcement in an Instagram video, external on Thursday, the day before Jesus was due to announce his squad for this month's Nations League...
LISBON, Portugal, Nov 5 – Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football. The 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country – both world records – since making his debut in 2003.He walked out of the Portugal camp in September after being told he would not start the Nations League match against Denmark.“To the...
Cristiano Ronaldo delivers on his promise to explain why he walked out on the Portugal camp as he accuses head coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises and apologises to his team-mates and the people of Portugal in a 1,996-word statement published to his 679m Instagram followersPlease use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerCristiano Ronaldo has broken his silence over his Portugal...
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo claimed head coach Jorge Jesus twice broke his word about the stars role in the team after he walked out on the national teams camp on the eve of a match; he has now been punished for his actions but will not miss any Portugal matchesCristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined £215 over his walkout from the Portugal national team following...
Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo says he is retiring from international football.Cristiano Ronaldo won Euro 2016 and the 2019 and 2025 Nations League with PortugalThe 41-year-old forward has scored 146 goals and won 234 caps for his country - both world records - since making his debut in 2003.He walked out of the Portugal camp in September after being told he would not start the Nations...
Cristiano Ronaldo has accused Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of breaking his word about giving him game time in Nations League matches, but said he remained available for his country.In a statement of nearly 2,000 words, the 41-year-old superstar apologised for walking out on the national team and said he would serve a suspension if necessary."I will be available, as I have always been until...
Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal even though head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 146 goals for Portugal in 234 appearancesThe 41-year-old captain left his country's Nations League camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding...
LISBON, Portugal, Oct 7 – Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal even though head coach Jorge Jesus “broke his word to me”. The 41-year-old captain left his country’s Nations League camp after being an unused substitute against Norway and then finding out he would not start against...
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