Ronaldo’s incredible international career

These are historic men’s international football records.

His emotional farewell

Ronaldo said:

“The day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt of our national team.”

         He also expressed his gratitude to Portugal and its supporters, saying that the journey that began in August 2003 had changed his life forever.

Is he retiring from all football?

No!

• International football: Retiring after the November 2026 international break.

• Club football: He will continue playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

  • 1. Portugal hospitals donation (2020)

    COVID-19 pandemic ke dauran Cristiano Ronaldo aur unke agent Jorge Mendes ne reportedly €1 million donate kiye the.

    • Lisbon ke Santa Maria Hospital.

    • Porto ke Santo António Hospital.

    • ICU beds, ventilators aur medical equipment ke liye support.

       

    2. Children’s charity

    Ronaldo ne Make-A-Wish jaise charitable causes ko support kiya hai. Unke Ballon d’Or replica ki charity auction se bhi funds raise hue the.

     The end of an era

1. From a young talent making his Portugal debut in 2003 to lifting the Euro 2016 trophy as captain, Ronaldo gave an entire generation unforgettable memories.
2. 234 appearances. 146 goals. One legendary No. 7.
3. Thank you, Cristiano Ronaldo.

          Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) has officially announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to his extraordinary 23-year career representing Portugal.

• AmericaUS & CanadaSport|FootballCristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international footballThe 41-year-old Portuguese legend says he will ‘hand back the number 7 shirt’ in social media post.3 minsSaveShare Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football on social mediaShareAdd Al Jazeera on

• GoogleRonaldo has made ⁠234 appearances for ⁠Portugal ⁠and scored 146 goalsRonaldo has made ⁠234 appearances for ⁠Portugal ⁠and scored 146 goals [Luis Loureiro/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images]By AP and ReutersPublished On 5 Nov 2026

• 5 Nov 2026Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his intention to ⁠retire from ⁠the Portugal national team in a social media post, bringing to ⁠an end one of the most illustrious international careers in the history of football.

• The 41-year-old’s announcement on Thursday that he will “hand back the number 7 shirt” marked the end of a lauded career that began more than two decades ago and finished with him walking out on the national team after falling out with coach Jorge Jesus.

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• Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals. ‌He ‌holds the all-time record for international appearances and for international goals.

• Ronaldo captained the team to their first major trophy at Euro 2016 ‌and helped them win the 2019 and 2025 Nations Leagues.While longtime peer Lionel Messi finished his career with Argentina after a much-anticipated farewell match last month, Ronaldo’s final appearance with Portugal was on September 24 in a 1-0 win over Wales in the Nations League.Jesus kept him on the bench for the following match and said he did not plan to start him in the next one, so Ronaldo decided to leave the team’s training camp.

• Jesus later said Ronaldo would be welcome back and the decision to return was up to him.

• The Portuguese football federation released a statement expressing “deep gratitude and immense admiration” for Ronaldo’s service to the country.Get instant alerts and updates based on your interests. Be the first to know when big stories happen.Yes, keep me updated“Cristiano Ronaldo has raised Portugal’s profile and inspired generations of young people who dream of following in his footsteps; for many of us, he is the greatest player of all time!” the federation said.It said it intends to organise a tribute to Ronaldo “in which the fans and the country can one more time applaud and celebrate a player who has given us so much”.Like Messi, Ronaldo will keep playing at club level, and is expected to finish his club career at the end of this season with Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia

• He is in pursuit of his 1,000th career goal and has currently scored 985.
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