Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he is retiring from the national team, in a social media post stating that "Portugal will always be in me".
Ronaldo holds the world records for international appearances, with 234 caps, and for goals, with 146. Highlights of his career include winning Euro 2016 in France and the Nations League titles of 2019 and 2025.
In the message, he thanked teammates, coaches, staff, his family and supporters, and said it was time to hand the number seven shirt over to the future.