Cristiano Ronaldo International Retirement: 146 Goals, 234 Matches and an Emotional Farewell

Cristiano Ronaldo International Retirement:Cristiano Ronaldo has declared his retirement from international football. He released a heartfelt video announcing the end to his incredible international career with Portugal. The video has gone viral on social media with almost 4.85 lakh likes, 1.56 lakh shares and 2.7 million views on X.

His heartfelt message has received a flood of reactions as fans reflect on his greatest moments.

The video was released on his official X page on Thursday, November 5 at 3:59 PM. In just over two-and-a-half hours it had gone viral with over 2.7 million views, 32,000 comments and nearly 10,000 saves.

Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From Portugal

Ronaldo has revealed he will retire from international football after the international break in November.

In his heartfelt video he explained how he felt about representing his country and told fans that his international career was never about scoring goals, breaking records and winning trophies.

“I didn’t have an easy decision to make, because that’s not just something you think with your mind, you also feel with your heart.”

He also thanked everyone that has supported him along his international journey.

“It was an honour to wear the legendary number 7 for Portugal. I am proud to have worn it for 23 years.” “Portugal will always be part of me.”

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Ronaldo International Career

Ronaldo first played for Portugal back in August 2003 when he was just 18-years-old. The last two decades have seen him become one of the most influential footballers in international football.

With his retirement from international football comes a number of records. According to FIFA and Reuters:

• 234 caps: Most caps in men’s international football history.
• 146 goals: Most goals scored in men’s international football history.
• Six FIFA World Cups: First ever player to score in six different World Cups.
• Euro 2016 Winner: Led Portugal to win their first ever European Championship.
• UEFA Nations League: Helped win the titles in 2019 and 2025.

One of his greatest moments came when helping Portugal win the Euro 2016. Despite suffering an injury in the final against France, Ronaldo still cheered his team on and helped them win the match 1-0.

These records were confirmed by FIFA.

Is Cristiano Ronaldo retiring from football?

No, Ronaldo’s retirement from football is specific to his international career.

The Al-Nassr forward is expected to play for his club in Saudi Arabia. While fans won’t see him play for Portugal anymore, Ronaldo will still play professionally. Ronaldo is still chasing to reach the incredible 1,000 goals milestone.