The facts
Ronaldo announced on 5 November that he was ending his Portugal international career, AP and Al Jazeera reported, citing his public social-media video. [1][3]
AP and FIFA report that Ronaldo made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals, both men’s international records. [1][2]
FIFA reports that he captained Portugal to the 2016 European Championship and Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025. The announcement concerns his national-team career, not club retirement. [2][3]
Still unconfirmed
- The sources do not report that Ronaldo is retiring from club football or specify a farewell match.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 6 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTC.
FIFA’s official page quotes Ronaldo’s announcement and confirms records; AP and Al Jazeera independently report the retirement. The social-media video itself was not directly opened.
- Cristiano Ronaldo’s international soccer career by the numbers
The Associated Press · Reporting · 5 Nov 2026
Opened the full AP report.
- Cristiano Ronaldo tribute upon his Portugal retirement
FIFA · Primary source · 5 Nov 2026
Opened FIFA’s official tribute, quoting the announcement and documenting records and titles.
- Cristiano Ronaldo announces retirement from international football
Al Jazeera · Reporting · 5 Nov 2026
Opened Al Jazeera’s independent report on the Portugal career announcement.