Today's 5️⃣ stories: 🥐 Cristiano leaves Portugal, Raphinha signs new deal

Today's 5️⃣ stories: 🥐 Cristiano leaves Portugal, Raphinha signs new deal Thursday is now history. Cristiano said goodbye to Portugal, Raphinha signed a new deal... So let's look back at the five stories you can't miss to kick off this Friday... 'CR7' retires from international football 📸 Matthias Hangst - 2016 Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the Portuguese national team. After 23 years representing his country, the legend is stepping aside. After his ups and downs with the federation, but above all with Jorge Jesus, he has decided to close this chapter of his story. He leaves with three titles to his name (two Nations League trophies and EURO 2016), along with 146 goals and 37 assists in 234 appearances. Portugal's greatest-ever player is bowing out. Raphinha is here to stay FC Barcelona announced on Thursday that their captain, Raphinha, has extended his contract until 2030. The Brazilian has been in outstanding form for Barça, and the club has rewarded him with this extension. JJ Gabriel deal nearly done 📸 Naomi Baker - 2026 Getty Images Real Madrid are close to beating all their rivals to JJ Gabriel and are set to sign the Manchester United academy star, according to 'MARCA'. Barça wanted him, but once again Los Blancos have beaten them to it. JJ Gabriel decided in recent months to leave United to begin a new chapter, and at 16, he will do so by joining La Fábrica. A final farewell to Jesús de Miguel Jesús de Miguel's family and loved ones said goodbye to the Tenerife player in Navahermosa, Toledo. A painful night in Europe 📸 Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey - 2026 Getty Images After a difficult round of Champions League matches, with defeats for Atlético de Madrid, Betis and Villarreal despite wins for Real Madrid and Barça, two defeats and a draw followed in the Europa League and Conference League. Celta de Vigo lost at home to Belgian side USG after taking the lead through a Pablo Durán goal. Then Real Sociedad drew 1-1 at home to Olympique Lyonnais. Oskarsson put the 'Txuri-Urdin' ahead with a first-half goal, but Tolisso equalised in the second half.  And finally, in the Conference League, Getafe's tally of just one point from a possible nine is cause for concern. This time, they lost at home to the strong favourites to win the competition: Brighton. A goal from Yalcouyé stunned the Coliseum into silence. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.