Cristiano Ronaldo announce say e don retire from Portugal national team on 5 November 2026, end international career with 234 senior matches and 146 goals. FIFA and Guinness World Records identify both totals as records for men international football. Na representing Portugal e stop: e go continue club career with Al-Nassr for Saudi Arabia, no be all football e stop.
Guinness put the date for the 234-match total as 24 September 2026. So the number no come from new match on the day wey e announce retirement. The record organisation count im Portugal appearances from 20 August 2003, and record say e pass Kuwait Bader Al-Mutawa, wey play 196 times, for March 2023. E reach 200 appearances for June that year.
The 41-year-old retirement message describe decision to hand Portugal number-seven shirt to the future after 23 years wey e represent im country. Im national-team story also get big team trophies: Portugal win European Championship for 2016 and UEFA Nations League for 2019 and 2025. Individual appearance and goalscoring records different from those tournament victories wey the whole team achieve.
Portugal football federation answer with statement wey thank am and praise im leadership and contribution to the team. For the statement wey Portuguese broadcaster SPORT TV publish, the federation say e want arrange tribute so supporters fit celebrate im career. Na intention to organise event, no be confirmation say farewell ceremony don already happen.
Im World Cup record add another exact measure. FIFA say Ronaldo score for six editions, from 2006 to 2026, finish with 11 tournament goals after three for this year finals. Those na World Cup goals, part of im 146 senior international goals. Person no suppose add dem again to international total or confuse dem with goals for clubs.
Wetin e mean for you: Nigerian football fans fit still separate im club matches from Portugal career wey don end. When you compare records, keep category and date clear: men senior international football,234 appearances and 146 goals, with retirement announced 5 November. The announcement close that chapter; e no mean say e score 146 goals this year or set both records that day.