Following his retirement from Portugal, Ronaldo spends international break on the golf course
Legendary forward Cristiano Ronaldo has shown how he spends his free time after making the shocking decision to end his international career with Portugal.
🇺🇦ЗбірнаPhoto: Sport-Express
Key points
- Ronaldo retired from international football after 23 years
- He earned 234 caps and won three trophies with Portugal
- Head coach Jorge Jesus praised the player's historic legacy
- The forward remains under contract with Al-Nassr until 2027
Star forward Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently stunned the football world by announcing his retirement from the Portugal national team, is making the most of the international break. The legendary player shared a glimpse of his leisure time with fans, posting a photo from a golf course where he posed with a club in hand.
To recap, the 39-year-old striker decided to step down from international duty 23 years after making his debut. Throughout his remarkable career with Portugal, he accumulated 234 appearances and secured three major trophies, including the 2016 European Championship and two UEFA Nations League titles. Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus publicly acknowledged the player's immense contribution.
«His legacy and history cannot be ignored», – stated the national team manager.
Despite hanging up his boots for his country, Ronaldo remains active at club level with Saudi side Al-Nassr under a contract running until June 2027. This season, the prolific goalscorer has already netted nine goals in 12 matches. Meanwhile, the Portugal squad is pressing ahead with preparations for their upcoming UEFA Nations League fixture against Denmark scheduled for November 14.
Source Sport-Express — sport-express.ua/football/50340-pislya-guchnogo-zavershennya-kar-yeri-v… ↗
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