Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team Ronaldo wore the number 7 in the national team for 23 years. In his five-minute farewell speech, he said that leaving the national team was not an easy decision for him, but "today the time has come" as some decisions "are made not only with the brain, but also with the heart". In the last World Cup in 2026, the Portuguese team was eliminated in the round of 16 by Spain. After that, the 72-year-old Jorge Jesus led the team, and two months later a conflict arose between them. The reason for this was that the coach did not let Ronaldo start the match with Norway. Then Ronaldo voluntarily left the Portugal national team. Read more about how this story unfolded here. Open with VPN | No VPN.

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team Ronaldo wore the number 7 in the national team for 23 years. In his five-minute farewell speech, he said that leaving the national team was not an easy decision for him, but "today the time has come" as some decisions "are made not only with the brain, but also with the heart". In the last World Cup in 2026, the Portuguese team was eliminated in the round of 16 by Spain. After that, the 72-year-old Jorge Jesus led the team, and two months later a conflict arose between them. The reason for this was that the coach did not let Ronaldo start the match with Norway. Then Ronaldo voluntarily left the Portugal national team. Read more about how this story unfolded here. Open with VPN | No VPN.