Summary

It's the end of an era: Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese soccer star, announced his decision to retire from the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo , who will turn 42 next year, is considered one of the best players in the history of the sport, and announced his retirement from international soccer after 23 years representing Portugal , winning Euro 2016 and two editions of the UEFA Nations League. Cristiano followed the decision of his long-time rival Lionel Messi , who retired from the Argentine national team last month.

AI summaries can be wrong sometimes—always verify important details using the source article.