Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from Portugal after 234 caps and 146 goals

05 Nov 2026, 04:12 pm IST|
Cristiano Ronaldo to retire from Portugal after 234 caps and 146 goals
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Cristiano Ronaldo announced in a social media post that he will retire from the Portuguese national team, saying he will "hand back the No 7 shirt" after the November international break.

The 41-year-old has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals.

He holds the all-time records for men's international appearances and for international goals.

Ronaldo had been suspended by the national team.

Cristiano RonaldoPortugal National TeamNo 7234 Appearances146 Goals