November 05, 2026

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

The 41-year-old plans to step away after the November international break

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team
Football - Portugal v France - EURO 2016 - Final - Stade de France, Saint-Denis near Paris, France - 10/7/16 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with the trophy after winning Euro 2016 REUTERS/Darren Staples Livepic/File Photo

Reuters

Published : 05 Nov 2026, 04:49 PM

Updated : 05 Nov 2026, 04:49 PM

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.

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