Portuguese Football Federation make decision regarding Cristiano Ronaldo farewell as he announces retirement from NT

Cristiano Ronaldo has retired from international football at 41, and the Portuguese Football Federation has already settled on its response: no quiet exit, no unmarked goodbye. Shortly after his video message on Thursday (November 5), the FPF confirmed it will organize a tribute worthy of Portugal's record appearance maker and record scorer.

The statement (via OJOGO) opened by thanking "the eternal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo", then went further: the federation "refuses to let this farewell take place without due tribute". It described a "firm and immense desire to organize, plan, participate and actively collaborate" in an event where "fans and the country can applaud and celebrate" the five-time Ballon d'Or winner once more.

The record behind the language is plain: 234 caps and 146 goals, both men's international records, plus Euro 2016 and the 2019 and 2025Nations League titles. It is 23 years since Cristiano Ronaldo made his debut in August 2003.

Nothing is fixed for the tribute yet: no date, no venue, no opponent. "This will always be your home," the statement read, before signing off with "Let's go for goal 1,000" (translated from Portuguese).

Cristiano Ronaldo said it himself in a video, reading from a piece of paper, with clips of goals, stands and his children: "To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. It was not an easy decision, because there are decisions that are not made only with the head.

They are also made with the heart." FPF president Pedro Proença wrote in a message on his own accounts that "Cristiano Ronaldo will be, for Portugal, more than a player. Cristiano Ronaldo's sudden Portugal exit before the Denmark clash explored The break came in Copenhagen on September 30.

Ronaldo had started the 1-0 win over Wales at Alvalade, then sat on the bench through the 2-1 win in Oslo on September 27. After Jesus's pre-match press conference before the Denmark game, he left camp 24 hours before a match Portugal won 4-2.

He later wrote that the coach had broken his word, and the FPF disciplinary council suspended him for 30 days and fined him €255. A Bolareportedthat Ronaldo told Proença of the decision to retire but not head coach Jorge Jesus.

Portugal have qualified for the quarterfinals and need one point to top Group A4."