Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after 23 years of playing for Portugal in a social media statement following a sour falling out

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football in a social media video. The 41-year-old has ended 23 years with Portugal following a major public fallout with manager Jorge Jesus.

Ronaldo took to social media on the eve of the upcoming international break to announce he would not represent his country again.

The legendary forward made 234 caps for Portugal, scoring 146 goals, and won the Euros in 2016, the country's first major international football trophy, and the UEFA Nations League twice in 2018/19 and 2024/25.

Ronaldo last represented Portugal in the September international break, where he had a major public fallout with manager Jorge Jesus after he was left as an unused substitute during the 2-1 win over Norway.

The Al-Nassr striker accused Jesus of breaking his word and walked out of the training camp early. A bitter public apology saga followed, with Ronaldo handed a 30-day suspension by the FPF. His ban expired ahead of November's international break, but the Manchester United and Real Madrid icon has decided to call it a day on the international scene.

In a social media post, he said: "Today, the time has come to pass it on to the future. It was not an easy decision."

He added "thank you for these 23 years" and "Portugal will always be a part of me".

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