Portugal
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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
Football star Cristiano Ronaldo announced he will stop playing for Portugal. He holds the men's record of 146 international goals, as of 5 November 2026.
Background fact, detailsBackground fact: As of 5 November 2026, Ronaldo holds the men's international goals record with 146 goals
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo announced on 5 November 2026 that he is retiring from international football. He ends his Portugal career as the all-time leading scorer in men's international football with 146 goals.
- Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on 5 November 2026
- He played for Portugal
- His tally of 146 international goals is the record in men's international football
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Antonio Jose Seguro elected president of Portugal
Antonio Jose Seguro of the Socialist Party won Portugal's presidential election on 8 February 2026 with about 67 percent of the vote, beating Chega party leader Andre Ventura.
Exam angle, detailsExam angle: Lisbon is Portugal's capital; Goa was Portuguese until 1961.
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Socialist candidate Antonio Jose Seguro won Portugal's presidential runoff on 8 February, defeating Chega leader Andre Ventura.
- Runoff on 8 February 2026
- Seguro (Socialist) defeated Andre Ventura (Chega) with about 66.8 percent of the vote
- First Socialist head of state in 20 years, succeeding Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa