Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football.
In a social media post, the 41-year-old said: “Today, the time has come to pass it on to the future.
“It was not an easy decision.”
He added he would “hand back the number 7 shirt” after the November international break.
Ronaldo has made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 goals.
He holds the all-time record for international appearances and for international goals.
By: Emmanuel Opoku – Journalist