Global FootballUpdated November 5

Ronaldo’s retirement closes Portugal’s route to 1,000

Ronaldo announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, that he was ending his international career, Kooora and L’Équipe report. That closes a route with particular meaning in his chase for 1,000: Kooora says he had dreamed of reaching the mark in Portugal’s shirt. He had also said he wanted 1,000 career goals and a Nations League title, the outlet reports. Kooora says Al-Nassr is now the only route to the total. The number is unchanged; the shirt attached to the pursuit isn’t.

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