Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo looks dejected after the team’s elimination from the 2026 FIFA World Cup following their round-of-16 match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2026. — Reuters
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.
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