Ronaldo in records: International milestones from the football icon
Summary
The article says Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football after a 23-year career with Portugal. It highlights his appearance and scoring records, his role in Portugal’s major tournament wins, and milestones across six World Cups and six European Championships.Key Facts
- Ronaldo made 234 appearances for Portugal and scored 146 international goals, according to the article.
- He made his senior Portugal debut at age 18 in a friendly against Kazakhstan, wearing number 17.
- The article identifies September 24, in a 1-0 win over Wales, as his last Portugal appearance.
- Ronaldo scored for Portugal in 23 consecutive calendar years, from 2004 through 2026.
- He scored 11 goals in 27 World Cup matches, making him Portugal’s top World Cup scorer.
- Ronaldo captained Portugal to the Euro 2016 title and Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025.
- He was the first player to reach 200 men’s international appearances and to score 100 goals for a European national team.
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