What legacy does Cristiano Ronaldo leave on the international stage?

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After over 200 caps, 140 goals, and 23 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team. John Bennett is joined by Spanish football expert Guillem Balague, The Athletic’s James Horncastle, and Portuguese journalist Jose Carlos Freitas to react to the news of Ronaldo’s retirement, the reaction in Portugal, whether it comes as a surprise, and the comparisons with Lionel Messi. Could Jorge Jesus have been sacked following the fallout of Ronaldo being benched in the Nations League? And will there be another Ronaldo trying to break into the international team in years to come? TIME CODES 00:00 Intro 00:20 James at the Milan derby 03:40 Ronaldo retires from Portugal 08:20 Would he have been in the next squad? 10:00 Reaction in Portugal 18:00 Ronaldo’s international career 21:50 The relationship with Portugal 25:30 Could he be a future manager? 27:30 The future of Portugal