Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portuguese national team

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese national team in a social media post on Thursday (November 5, 2026). The announcement was made via his personal social media account.

Ronaldo is 41 years old. He has made 234 appearances for Portugal. He has scored 146 goals. He holds the all-time record for international appearances and for international goals.

The social media message included the line: "Portugal estará sempre em mim https://t.co/dnFj51rxmh".

The announcement was reported alongside a Reuters file photograph in the published report.

He said he would 'hand back the number 7 shirt' after the November international break.