Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football after a record-breaking career with the national team.
Ronaldo announced his retirement via a video posted on his social media accounts on Thursday.
“Portugal will always be in me,” the Al Nassr star captioned the video.
The 41-year-old forward, who has played 234 times for Portugal and scored 146 goals, fell out with national coach Jorge Jesus last month after he refused to use him in a Nations League match. Ronaldo immediately left the team camp.
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He said: “To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the number seven shirt of our national team.
“I never felt it belonged to me alone, but for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world.”
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid 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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