Lisbon, 5 November 2026: Another shocking and emotional news has come out from the world football world. Football great player and Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has officially announced his retirement from international football. It is noteworthy that just a few days ago his arch rival and great Argentinian player Lionel Messi had also said goodbye to international football. With this big decision of Ronaldo, the ongoing speculations regarding his future have been put to an end.
41-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo said goodbye to international football by issuing a video statement on his social media handles on Thursday, November 5. Ronaldo has ended his record-breaking career with a world record of 145 goals and 3 major titles, the most in the history of international football. His decision has spread a feeling of disappointment among millions of football lovers around the world.