Cristiano Ronaldo Retires From International Football After Record 234 Caps and 146 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo playing for Portugal in 2018 — Image via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing down the curtain on a record-breaking 23-year career with Portugal. The 41-year-old broke the news on Thursday in a video posted on social media, in which he read a letter to his supporters. "The day has come for me to hand back the number 7 shirt of our national team," he said, according to CNN. A career of records Ronaldo played a record 234 times for Portugal, scoring a record 146 international goals. No man has scored more goals or made more appearances for his country. He made his Portugal debut aged 18 in August 2003 and played in a record six World Cups and six European Championships. He became the first player to score at six different World Cups and scored for Portugal in 23 consecutive calendar years, from 2004 to 2026. He also holds the record for the most international victories, wi...