Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national team on Thursday (November 5, 2026) 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.
Published - November 05, 2026 04:22 pm IST
