Ronaldo calls time on Portugal career

The 41-year-old is Portugal's leading goalscorer having scored 146 goals in 232 appearances

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his intention to retire from the Portuguese ‌national ⁠team on ‌Thursday in a social ⁠media post.

 

 

 

 

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The 41-year-old said that he ‌would 'hand back the number ‌7 shirt' after the November international break.

Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals.

He holds the all-time record for international ⁠appearances and for ⁠international goals.

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