Posted by Chinenye on Thu 05th Nov, 2026 - tori.ng
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he will no longer play for Portugal after spending over 20 years representing his country.
(Cristiano Ronaldo. Photo Credit: YAhoo Sport)
Cristiano Ronaldo has officially quit playing football for his country, Portugal
He shared the news in a video on his officail account on Thursday.
The 41-year-old forward ends a career with Portugal that lasted more than two decades.
He is the country's record goalscorer and most capped player.
Ronaldo has scored 146 goals in 234 appearances for the national team.
Portugal estará sempre em mim https://t.co/dnFj51rxmh
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) November 5, 2026
Ronaldo also led Portugal to two major trophies.
He captained the side to victory at the 2016 European Championship and the 2019 UEFA Nations League.
🚨🇵🇹 BREAKING: CRISTIANO RONALDO RETIRES FROM INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL. https://t.co/uLVdIp0dZa
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) November 5, 2026