Famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team.

According to foreign media reports, world football star Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal has announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team.

Earlier in October, Ronaldo had left the Portugal team camp in anger after not being played in the match against Norway during the Nations League.

Later, Ronaldo said in his social media post that he was not retiring from international football and that he deserved punishment for leaving the Portugal camp, however, Ronaldo has now announced his retirement from the Portuguese national team.

Ronaldo said in a video on his Instagram account that it is time for the people of Portugal to return the number 7 shirt of my national team.

He added, “I never thought it was just mine, but for 23 years I had the honor and responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me to stadiums around the world.”

Cristiano Ronaldo was selected for the Portugal national team at the age of 18 and his almost 23-year international career ended today, while Ronaldo represented the Portugal team for 25 years, from the Under-15s to the national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored the most international goals, a record 146.