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Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Portugal at the 2018 World Cup

A Bitter End for Ronaldo, the Icon Who Transformed Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football after 23 years, 234 caps and a record 146 goals, but the ending is not the one he or Portugal would have chosen. After a fallout with coach Jorge Jesus, the icon who transformed his country walks away from the national team in bitterness rather than celebration.

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