Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal duty

Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal duty Cristiano Ronaldo’s time representing Portugal has officially come to an end. The 40-year-old star took to social media to share a video confirming his retirement from the national team. Portugal’s eternal captain ends his international career with staggering numbers. With 146 goals in 234 appearances, the forward bows out of international football holding two all-time records: the most appearances and the most goals in the history of national-team football. Playing for Portugal’s senior national team, Cristiano Ronaldo lifted two official trophies: the European Championship in 2016 and the Nations League in 2019. Beyond securing these historic triumphs for his country, the forward was the driving force behind Portugal’s rise as a competitive force on the international stage. As he established himself as international football’s all-time leading scorer, he piled up records and became the team’s undisputed leader—factors that perfectly explain the immense global adoration and enormous media impact that defined his era in a Portugal shirt. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.