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Ronaldo says he's not retiring but deserves 'punishment' over Portugal walkout

Ronaldo says he's not retiring but deserves 'punishment' over Portugal walkout
BBC News Tuesday 06 October 2026, 20:12 UTC 1 min read
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Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal even though head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".

Cristiano Ronaldo says he is not retiring from international football but deserves to be punished for walking out on Portugal even though head coach Jorge Jesus "broke his word to me".
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