The National · 5 Nov 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career and retires from international football
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 41. The veteran attacker has scored a record 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal, winning the 2016 Euros and two Nations League titles along the way. Ronaldo made the announcement on social media on Thursday saying that he would “hand back the No 7 shirt” after the upcoming international break. “The day has come back for me to hand back the number 7 shirt of our national team,” he said.
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