“It is time to bring back the number 7.” Ronaldo announces his retirement from international football

Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, after a record-breaking career with the Portuguese national team. The Portuguese star posted a video clip on his official page on the Instagram platform, in which he announced his retirement from playing internationally with the Portuguese national team after 23 years spent with him.

Ronaldo said: “The day has come to return the number 7 shirt for our national team.” The Portuguese star continued: “I never thought that he was mine alone.

But for 23 years, I have had the honor of wearing it and I have taken responsibility for it.” During his career with Portugal, Ronaldo won the 2016 European Nations Cup and two European Nations League championships.

Ronaldo scored 146 goals with his country in the 234 matches he played.