Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team in a video and speech released Thursday morning. He said the decision was not easy but came from his heart. He will hand back the iconic No. 7 shirt to the next generation.<\/p>\n
In the video, Ronaldo reflected on 23 years of representing Portugal, saying he never felt the jersey belonged to him alone. He thanked the Portuguese people for their support and described the privilege of wearing the number at stadiums worldwide.<\/p>\n
Ronaldo also mentioned his recent World Cup performance, noting it was not his smoothest run, and that the time had come to pass the torch. He emphasized that the No. 7 will continue to carry the national pride.<\/p>\n
The announcement was shared on Ronaldo\u2019s social media platforms, where fans and officials congratulated him on a storied international career. His legacy includes multiple Champions League titles and a record\u2011breaking goal tally for the national side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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