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Josh Mansour reflects on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal legacy

SBS News Australia •
November 06, 2026 • 08:30 PM
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Cristiano Ronaldo has hung up the jersey for Portugal, calling time on an illustrious international football career. Former rugby league player of Portugese-Australian background speaks to SBS World News Sport Reporter John Baldock about the legacy and career of CR7.

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Portugal great Cristiano Ronaldo has called time on his international career, wrapping a stellar a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record. Josh Mansour played rugby league in Australia for the Penrith panthers, the SOuth Sydney Rabbitohs, New South Wales Blues, the Australia Kangaroos and the Lebanon Cedars. But the other part of his heritage is Portugese. He speaks to SBS about his idol Crisitiano Ronaldo, and how it feels as a proud Portugese-Australian to see CR7 hang up the Portugal jersey.

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