New York  |  Thursday, 05 November 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday in a social media post.

The 41-year-old said that he would 'hand back the number 7 shirt' after the November international break.

Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals.

He holds the all-time record for international appearances and for international goals.