Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo announces international retirement

France 24 · FRANCE 24 · 2026-11-05 10:45 UTC

Cristiano Ronaldo announced Thursday that he is retiring from international football at the age of 41, bringing to an end a record-breaking 23-year career with Portugal. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner made 234 appearances for his country, scoring 146 goals. His retirement from the international stage follows that of his long-time rival, Argentine's Lionel Messi, last month.

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