End of a historic era Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international football with Portugal after a career that lasted 23 years Ronaldo (age 41): "It was not an easy decision, because some decisions are made not only with the mind, but also with the heart." The most important stops in his international career: 2003: The beginning of his career in the Portugal national team. 2016: Won the European Nations Cup for the first time in his country's history. 2019 and 2025: Winning the UEFA Nations League twice. Participation in 6 editions of the World Cup between 2006 and 2026. 146 goals in 234 international games, achieving two records at men's national team level. The 2026 World Cup marked his last stop at the World Cup after Portugal's exit in the round of 16.

End of a historic era Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international football with Portugal after a career that lasted 23 years Ronaldo (age 41): "It was not an easy decision, because some decisions are made not only with the mind, but also with the heart." The most important stops in his international career: 2003: The beginning of his career in the Portugal national team. 2016: Won the European Nations Cup for the first time in his country's history. 2019 and 2025: Winning the UEFA Nations League twice. Participation in 6 editions of the World Cup between 2006 and 2026. 146 goals in 234 international games, achieving two records at men's national team level. The 2026 World Cup marked his last stop at the World Cup after Portugal's exit in the round of 16.