Cristiano Ronaldo retired from the Portugal national team On November 5, 2026, the 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team; He posted a farewell message on social media. He played for the national team for more than 23 years and made his first appearance for the national team in August 2003. In his speech, Ronaldo said he was passing on the number 7 shirt to the "future", thanked the fans, family, teammates, coaches and administrative staff and called leaving a difficult but conscious decision. The message was accompanied by a touching video; There are no further official announcements from the Portuguese Football Federation yet. Tolper. Media.

Cristiano Ronaldo retired from the Portugal national team On November 5, 2026, the 41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team; He posted a farewell message on social media. He played for the national team for more than 23 years and made his first appearance for the national team in August 2003. In his speech, Ronaldo said he was passing on the number 7 shirt to the "future", thanked the fans, family, teammates, coaches and administrative staff and called leaving a difficult but conscious decision. The message was accompanied by a touching video; There are no further official announcements from the Portuguese Football Federation yet. Tolper. Media.