Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from the Protugal national team. The 41-year-old announced his retirement 23 years after making his debut for his country. In a video Ronaldo posted on Instagram, the former Sporting Lisbon youngster regaled the pride and responsibility he enjoyed wearing the number seven shirt for Portugal. “To the Portuguese people, […]
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team, marking an end to a 23-year career with the country's soccer team. The 41-year-old former Sporting Lisbon player made his debut for Portugal in August 2003 and played a total of 234 matches, scoring 141 goals in the process. Ronaldo's retirement was announced in a video posted on his Instagram account, where he expressed his pride and responsibility in wearing the number seven shirt for Portugal.
He stated that the decision to pass the baton to future generations was not an easy one, as it involved both the mind and the heart. The retirement comes a month after Ronaldo's dispute with Portugal's national team coach, Jorge Jesus, where he was omitted from a UEFA Nations League match and subsequently suspended for one month with a fine exceeding €500.
Ronaldo's international career began in August 2023, and he went on to win the UEFA Euro 2016 and two UEFA Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.
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