Football: Cristiano Ronaldo announces his retirement from international football at 41

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portugal captain brings an end to a career spanning 234 appearances and 146 goals for his country since 2003.

On 05/11/2026 at 11h15

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, has announced his retirement from international football in a post on his Instagram account, several weeks after a dramatic episode in which he left the national team camp following a dispute with the head coach.

“Today, my journey with the national team comes to an end,” Ronaldo said in a video.

He made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals since making his debut in 2003.

By Le360 (with AFP)
On 05/11/2026 at 11h15