PORTUGAL, Nov. 5 -- Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has officially announced his retirement from international football. The 41-year-old striker confirmed his decision on November 5 through a farewell video published on Instagram, bringing his extraordinary journey with the Portugal national team to a close after 23 years.

The announcement comes amid a turbulent period for Ronaldo, whose relationship with Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus deteriorated during the October international break. The five-time Ballon dOr winner left the national teams training camp following disagreements with the manager over his playing time.

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Interestingly, Ronaldo had previous...