The
41-year-old announced his retirement on Thursday, wrapping up a career with
Portugal that set records of 234 caps and 146 goals, including captaining the
team to Euro 2016 victory and two Nations League titles.
He remains
the men's international record goalscorer and appearance leader, with the
Portuguese Football Federation promising a tribute in the next international
window.
Fans shared tributes and iconic moments like his stunning 2018 World Cup free-kick against Spain, while Ronaldo continues at Al-Nassr.