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Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From Portugal After 23-Year International Career

Ronaldo ends his Portugal career with 234 caps and 146 goals, and the federation says it will plan a tribute for the 41-year-old star.

  • On Thursday, November 5, 2026, 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year career with Portugal's national team.
  • Tensions with coach Jorge Jesus escalated last month after Ronaldo was benched for Nations League fixtures; he abandoned the team camp and received a 30-day suspension.
  • With 146 goals in 234 appearances, Ronaldo departs as men's all-time international leader, having captained Portugal to the Euro 2016 title and two Nations League trophies.
  • The Portuguese Football Federation confirmed plans to organize a 'fitting tribute' for Ronaldo, referring to him as the 'eternal captain' in an official statement.
  • Ronaldo remains under contract with Al-Nassr until June 2027 and continues pursuing his 1,000th career goal, currently sitting on 985 strikes.
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By Federico Leiva, CNN en Español When writing this article, we do not intend to incur a negationism about the very rich history of Portuguese football. The land where Eusebio, Paolo Futre, Luis Figo, Rui Costa and Deco shined, among so many others, has been a constant producer of incredible talents on the playing field.

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Telemundo Area de la Bahía 48 broke the news on Thursday, November 5, 2026.
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