Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From Portugal After 23-Year International Career
- On Thursday, November 5, 2026, Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, ending a 23-year career with 146 goals in 234 appearances for Portugal.
- Head coach Jorge Jesus benched the 41-year-old during a Nations League match against Norway, prompting Ronaldo to leave the national team's training camp in September.
- Following his unauthorized departure, the Portuguese Football Federation issued a 30-day suspension and a 255 euro fine; Ronaldo confirmed he would 'hand back the number 7 shirt.'
- The Portuguese Football Federation expressed 'deep gratitude and immense admiration,' announcing plans to organize a tribute celebrating the player who led Portugal to Euro 2016 and Nations League titles.
- Ronaldo will continue playing for Saudi club Al-Nassr, where he pursues a 1,000 career goal milestone sitting at 985 goals as the season concludes.
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After 23 years, 146 goals and a European Championship gold medal, Cristiano Ronaldo is retiring. In a video on Instagram, the 41-year-old says that his Portuguese national team career is over. – The day has come for me to give back the number 7 shirt, he says.
Following a crisis with coach Jorge Jesus, Cristiano Ronaldo, who left the training camp on his private jet and received a penalty from the federation, officially ended his 23-year career with the Portuguese National Team, during which he played 234 matches and scored 146 goals.
At the end of September, the Portuguese star had slammed the door to a rally with the selection. A month later, he announced that he would end his international career.
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international soccer after legendary 23-year career with Portugal - NEW YORK TIMES POST
And just like that, two of the greatest soccer players to ever touch a pitch have called it quits on the international stage. One month after Lionel Messi played for Argentina for the last time in his career, Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he is retiring from international play. Ronaldo made his [...]
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