Cristiano Ronaldo retires from the Portuguese national team

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team at the age of 41. He last played for the team in September against Wales. Following a disagreement with coach Jorge Jesus, he left the training camp early, resulting in a fine and suspension. In his farewell message, Ronaldo expressed gratitude for the privilege of representing Portugal for 23 years and emphasized the emotional weight of his experiences over mere statistics. He holds records for the most international matches and goals scored for his national team. Ronaldo's retirement follows a similar decision by Lionel Messi, who also stepped down from international play recently.