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VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-05

“Today the time has come to pass it on to the future. It was not an easy decision, because some decisions are not made with the mind alone - they are also made with the heart.”

Cristiano Ronaldo · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05

Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football in an Instagram video.

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