'Hand Back Number 7 Shirt': Cristiano Ronaldo Announces Retirement From International Football
Portugal’s iconic player Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football. The football legend, who has won Ballon d’Or for five-times, confirmed his decision through a video shared on social media on Thursday, November 5.
The sensational player who made millions around the world his strong admirers, the 41-year-old Ronaldo led Portugal to Euro 2016 glory and signed off as international football’s all-time leading goalscorer and most-capped player, with 146 goals in 234 appearance.
In his retirement video, Ronaldo, addressing Portuguese people, said that he would hand back his number 7 shirt. “I never felt it belonged to me alone. But for 23 years, I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it, defending it and carrying it with me into stadiums all around the world,” Ronaldo stated.
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