Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Portugal Retirement, Brings 23-Year International Career to an End
- Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international football, ending his Portugal career after 23 years
- The five-time Ballon d'Or winner leaves as men's international football's record goalscorer with 146 goals in 234 appearances
- Ronaldo bows out after helping Portugal win the 2016 European Championship and two UEFA Nations League titles
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Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to an extraordinary chapter with Portugal.
The 41-year-old forward confirmed on Thursday, November 5, that he intends to step away from the national team after the November international break.
Ronaldo also indicated that he would hand back Portugal's iconic number seven shirt, marking the end of an era for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner. According to Reuters, the Al-Nassr forward made the announcement in a social media post.
The Portuguese superstar leaves the national team as its record appearance holder, having represented his country 234 times and scored 146 goals.
Both figures are all-time records in men's international football, underlining the remarkable contribution he has made to his country over more than two decades.
Source: Briefly News
