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Ronaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant force

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Analysis of Ronaldo's Portugal legacy following his international retirement after the Euro 2024 exit.
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- International press reflects on Ronaldo's international career: praise and criticismVoetbal International
- A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed PortugalBBC Sport
- 'He could manage Manchester United' - What next for Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal retirementManchester Evening News
- From the bench to goodbye: the timeline of Cristiano and Jesus's conflictMundo Deportivo
- Ronaldo's Portugal career ended in shame, but at his peak he was a dominant forceESPNThis article
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