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Portugal federation not in talks over Ronaldo farewell match, reports say
In short
The Portuguese football federation is not holding talks about a farewell match for Ronaldo, according to Russian media reports that cite the Portuguese outlet Record. TASS said the federation will take a decision after the Nations League match between Portugal and Norway. Neither report said who proposed such a match or when it might be played.
Why it matters
The reports address speculation about how and when Ronaldo's international career would end, a question of interest to football audiences well beyond Portugal. According to TASS, the federation's position will only become clear after the Portugal–Norway Nations League match, so the matter remains open for now.
Key facts
- The Portuguese football federation is not negotiating with Ronaldo about a farewell match, according to Russian media reports. [ 1 , 2 ]
- TASS attributed the information to the Portuguese outlet Record. [ 2 ]
- RIA Novosti attributed the information to unnamed media. [ 1 ]
- TASS reported that the federation will make its decision after the Nations League match between Portugal and Norway. [ 2 ]
- Neither report identified who proposed a farewell match, where it would be played or when. [ 1 , 2 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Whether the federation will agree to any farewell match, and on what terms. Both documents report only that no talks are under way; neither says what the federation's eventual decision will be.
- When the federation's decision will be taken and what it depends on. Only TASS carries the detail that a decision will follow the Portugal–Norway Nations League match, and that detail is attributed to a single Portuguese outlet.
- Who first reported or proposed a farewell match for Ronaldo. RIA Novosti refers only to unspecified media, and TASS names Record without saying who raised the idea.
What local media are saying
Official sourcesBoth state news agencies covered the story briefly and at second hand, leading with the federation's denial: RIA Novosti cited unnamed media, while TASS named the Portuguese outlet Record and added that the federation will decide after the Portugal–Norway Nations League match. Neither carried comment from the federation, Ronaldo or his representatives beyond that.
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