A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future
BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.
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Notable Quotes
"In due course, I will tell the truth to all the Portuguese people about my reasons for leaving the national team, to which I have always been dedicated."
— Cristiano Ronaldo , Athlete
"If he wants to, he'll return to the national team. We can talk before the next call-up, but Cris is the one who's going to decide."
— Jorge Jesus , Celebrity
"We have to pay tribute to Ronaldo."
— Roberto Martinez , Athlete
Key People
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Veteran Portuguese coach who previously managed Al-Nassr.
Lionel Messi is a renowned Argentine soccer player, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Pedro Proenca is the president of the Portuguese Football Federation.
Roberto Martinez is the coach of the Portuguese national football team.
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BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.
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