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Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football.
That means he will no longer play for his national team.
The announcement has renewed attention on where he ranks among football’s greatest players.
Football commentator Craig Foster is examining Ronaldo’s legacy after the decision.
The debate is about how his career should be judged against other players.
No further details about Ronaldo’s next steps are given.
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from Portugal’s national team after 23 years representing the country.
He made the announcement in a five-minute video posted on his X account, according to TASS.
Ronaldo said he was handing back the national team’s No. 7 shirt.
BBC Sport reported that he had earned more than 200 caps and scored 140 goals for Portugal.
The announcement followed a period of tension over his treatment by coach Jorge Jesus, including being benched in a Nations League match.
- Who
- Cristiano Ronaldo, Portugal’s national-team player.
- What
- He announced his retirement from international football.
- When
- Thursday, November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ronaldo made his international debut as a substitute against Kazakhstan.
Ronaldo left a training camp for the national team, saying coach Jorge Jesus had broken promises.
Ronaldo announced he was retiring from the Portuguese national team.
- Time representing Portugal
- 23 years
- International caps
- More than 200
- International goals
- 140
- National-team shirt
- No. 7
- Retirement announcement
- Five-minute video posted on X
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To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt of our national team. I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world