# Cristiano Ronaldo Retirement U-Turn Addressed by Portugal Boss After Historic Loss

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4 outlets covering · First listed: Sports Illustrated, Nov 15, 2026, 6:20 AM · Read it: <https://www.si.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-retirement-u-turn-portugal-boss-historic-loss>

Portugal slid down the FIFA rankings in the national team’s first match since Ronaldo’s retirement.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 2:43 PM: [Portugal changes how No. 7 is written to honor Cristiano Ronaldo](<https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxPeGNQd1pyeDBwOWdmTEN0SUFkWFQ2cXlOaGVEUlpNRXRXYmtSYzlYblZ4ZGQ4YVZ5WkIwN29RSE45Z1duY29weVJYa3h0NWJuamIwRnRPUkZ2aGhSSFRTWUVhX3R1MDV2SjN1djU4UC1TWmhoNDdYdXdqclhPd244NEtwQlpiYVJJNFJLMFhCbVE?oc=5>) — AP (Wire service, United States, rated Center)
- Nov 14, 2026, 11:50 PM: ['There are no nights to forget' - Bruno Fernandes explains what went wrong for Portugal in 4-1 Denmark thrashing after Cristiano Ronaldo's retirement](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-nights-forget-bruno-fernandes-055007930.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes has insisted that his team-mates must learn from their mistakes after suffering a heavy 4-1 UEFA Nations League defeat against Denmark in Braga on Saturday. Playing their first match since legendary captain Cristiano Ronaldo retired last week, the hosts missed the chance to seal top spot in Group A4.
- Nov 15, 2026, 12:36 AM: [How Portugal's send-off for Cristiano Ronaldo turned into a horror show](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7778928/2026/11/15/portugal-cristiano-ronaldo-defeat/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Life after Ronaldo began in the worst possible fashion for Jorge Jesus and his side with a 4-1 hammering at home to Denmark
- Nov 15, 2026, 6:20 AM: [Cristiano Ronaldo Retirement U-Turn Addressed by Portugal Boss After Historic Loss](<https://www.si.com/soccer/cristiano-ronaldo-retirement-u-turn-portugal-boss-historic-loss>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  Portugal slid down the FIFA rankings in the national team’s first match since Ronaldo’s retirement.
