Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portuguese national team

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Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portuguese national team

Ronaldo has ‌made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored ‌146 goals

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Cristiano Ronaldo ‌announced his intention to ⁠retire from the Portuguese ‌national team ‌on Thursday ‌(November 5, 2026) 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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