Messi mum as Ronaldo announces retirement from Portugal national team

Cristiano Ronaldo announced Thursday via social media that he is retiring from international football, marking the end of his illustrious career with the Portugal national team. The 41-year-old forward confirmed that he will relinquish both the captain’s armband and his iconic No. 7 jersey.

Following his announcement, Ronaldo received a wave of tributes from various figures in the football community. Notably, Lionel Messi, who recently announced his own retirement ahead of the October international break, has not publicly offered his congratulations to Ronaldo.

In a gesture of goodwill during Messi’s retirement announcement, Ronaldo shared a message on his social media platforms honoring the former Argentina captain.