Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo announced today, Thursday, his retirement from international soccer with his country's national team after a career that lasted 23 years. Ronaldo, 41, posted a video on his social media accounts announcing his final decision not to return to represent Portugal again. He said in his message: "Today the Portuguese have come to return the number 7 shirt to everyone's national team. I never felt like she was mine alone. But for 23 years I have had the honor and responsibility of wearing it, protecting it and carrying it to stadiums all over the world. Today is the time to hand it over to the future."

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo announced today, Thursday, his retirement from international soccer with his country's national team after a career that lasted 23 years. Ronaldo, 41, posted a video on his social media accounts announcing his final decision not to return to represent Portugal again. He said in his message: "Today the Portuguese have come to return the number 7 shirt to everyone's national team. I never felt like she was mine alone. But for 23 years I have had the honor and responsibility of wearing it, protecting it and carrying it to stadiums all over the world. Today is the time to hand it over to the future."