Soccer fans and members of Toronto’s Portuguese community gathered Saturday, Nov. 7, to celebrate Cristiano Ronaldo’s career following his announcement that he was retiring from international soccer, CBC Toronto reported.

The farewell gathering brought together supporters from across the city to pay tribute to the Portuguese captain after 23 years with the national team.

Toronto also had a connection to the closing chapter of his international career: according to CBC, Ronaldo scored his last goal for Portugal in the city in July.

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