Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

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05 Nov 2026 06:38PM

BARCELONA, Nov 5 : 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. 

Source: Reuters

Source: CNA

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