# Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty

> Ronaldo ends Portugal career after 23 years with five key moments.
- Title: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from Portugal duty · Sportstar
- Summary: Ronaldo ends Portugal career after 23 years with five key moments. Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football after 23 years with Portugal…
- Keywords: cristiano ronaldo, portugal, international football, nations league, euro 2016, football goals, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/international-football/cristiano-ronaldo-international-retirement-five-best-portugal-moments-list-records/article71669727.ece
- Author: Team Sportstar
- Published: 2026-11-05T11:53:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cristiano ronaldo, portugal, international football, nations league, euro 2016, football goals, sports
## Debut against Kazakhstan
Ronaldo debuted for Portugal at age 18 in a friendly vs Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003.

> Cristiano Ronaldo debuted for Portugal in 2003 at age 18 in a friendly vs Kazakhstan
## Euro 2016 victory
Portugal beat France 1-0 in Euro 2016 final with Ronaldo watching from touchline.

> Ronaldo’s final against host France lasted only 25 minutes before an injury forced him off
## First Nations League title
Ronaldo captained Portugal to 1-0 win over Netherlands in inaugural Nations League final.

> Ronaldo captained Portugal against the Netherlands in the inaugural Nations League final
## International goals record
Ronaldo scored twice to break Ali Daei’s record, reaching 111 goals for Portugal.

> His first goal took him past Ali Daei’s record for goals in men’s international football
## Second Nations League title
Portugal won Nations League second title after penalty shootout against Spain.

> Portugal won 5-3 on penalties to become the first country to claim two Nations League titles
## Key takeaway

Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football after 23 years with Portugal, marking five significant career moments.