Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From International Football

Portuguese football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international competition. In a social media post, the 41-year-old player stated that he is calling time on his career with the national team and will hand back his iconic number 7 shirt.

Throughout his extensive career representing Portugal, Ronaldo accumulated a total of 234 caps and scored 146 goals. Some reports mention that the player had previously been suspended by the national team before making this announcement regarding his future.

Media outlets and sports organizations have begun looking back at the most iconic moments from his long tenure with the national side following the news. No further details about his club career or future plans outside of international duty were provided in the announcements.