Ronaldo Retires From International Football

Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football

by - 05-11-2026 | 4:29 PM

(SKY NEWS); Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.

In a social media post, the 41-year-old 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".

Ronaldo said he would "hand back the  number 7 shirt" after  the November international break.

He has made 234 appearances for ​Portugal and ​scored 146 ​goals.

He holds the all-time record for international ​appearances and ​for international goals.