Cristiano Ronaldo follows in Leo Messi’s footsteps: he retires from the Portugal national team

In a statement on his social media, the Portuguese star has brought his spell with the Portuguese national team to an end.

After a period of reflection following the last international break, Cristiano Ronaldo hangs up the national team captain's armband

Portugal will always be in me," thus begins the text of the announcement of his retirement.

" To the Portuguese. The time has come to hang up the number 7 of our national team. I never felt it was exclusively mine, but for 23 years I had the privilege and the responsibility of wearing it