Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team
The 41-year-old said that he would “hand back the number 7 shirt” after the November international break.
05 Nov 2026 06:47PM
BARCELONA: Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday (Nov 5) 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.
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