National team
Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal national team
Ronaldo, 41, says he will hand back the No 7 shirt after the November break, ending a record 234 caps and 146 goals.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has announced that he is retiring from international football. In a social media post, the 41-year-old said he would 'hand back the No 7 shirt' after the November international break, according to The Guardian.
Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals, both all-time records. Daily Mail notes that he won the 2016 European Championship and two Nations League titles with the national team.
ESPN reports that the decision follows a fall-out with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, while The Sun describes it as coming weeks after Ronaldo walked out on the squad following a bust-up. Reports differ on timing: Transfermarkt says he has already retired, while The Guardian says the shirt will be handed back after the break.
At club level Ronaldo is still playing for Al-Nassr, where he has scored 8 goals in 10 appearances this season. FootVal's valuation is €6.3m, against his market value of €10m on Transfermarkt, and his contract runs until June 2027.
Sources
This article is based on reports by:
- BBC Sport — Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty
- The Guardian — Cristiano Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career after 234 caps and 146 goals
- ESPN — Ronaldo retires from international football
- Transfermarkt — Cristiano Ronaldo retires for Portugal after 234 caps & 146 goals
- Daily Mail — Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football: Portugal star, 41, says farewell following explosive falling out with new manager
- Sport Bild — Superstar tritt aus Nationalmannschaft zurück - Nie mehr Ronaldo für Portugal!
- The Sun — Cristiano Ronaldo RETIRES from Portugal in emotional announcement weeks after walking out on team following bust-up
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