Cristiano Ronaldo's extraordinary international career is over. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Portugal's all-time leading scorer and one of football's defining figures, has announced his retirement from international football following a dramatic fallout with the national team coach. From Euro glory to record-breaking milestones, Ronaldo's journey transformed Portugal and inspired a generation. But does his legacy need a World Cup? And who will carry football into the post-Messi, post-Ronaldo era?