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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football after 23 years and 234 appearances for Portugal.
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced his international retirement at age 41 in a video posted to Instagram on Thursday, ending a 23-year career with Portugal during which he played 234 matches, scored 146 goals, and won the 2016 European Championship.
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