On November 5, Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team, ending his international career. During his time with Portugal, Ronaldo led the team to one European Championship title (2016) and two UEFA Nations League titles (2019, 2025), which are Portugal's only major tournament honors to date.
Ronaldo's Major Tournament Record for the National Team
World Cup
2006 Germany World Cup, Fourth Place, Ronaldo played 6 matches and scored 1 goal
2010 South Africa World Cup, Round of 16, Ronaldo played 4 matches and scored 1 goal
2014 Brazil World Cup, Group Stage Exit, Ronaldo played 3 matches and scored 1 goal
2018 Russia World Cup, Round of 16, Ronaldo played 4 matches and scored 4 goals
2022 Qatar World Cup, Quarter-finals, Ronaldo played 5 matches and scored 1 goal
2026 US/Canada/Mexico World Cup, Round of 16, Ronaldo played 5 matches and scored 3 goals
Best World Cup performance: Fourth Place (2006).
At the 2026 World Cup, Portugal finished second in their group, then beat Croatia 2-1 in the Round of 32 before losing 1-0 to Spain in the Round of 16. Ronaldo thus became the first player in history to score in six different World Cups.
Ronaldo played 27 World Cup matches and scored 11 goals.
European Championship
2004 Portugal European Championship, Runner-up, Ronaldo played 6 matches and scored 2 goals
2008 Austria/Switzerland European Championship, Quarter-finals, Ronaldo played 3 matches and scored 1 goal
2012 Poland/Ukraine European Championship, Semi-finals, Ronaldo played 5 matches and scored 3 goals
2016 France European Championship, Champion, Ronaldo played 7 matches and scored 3 goals
2020 European Championship, Round of 16, Ronaldo played 4 matches and scored 5 goals
2024 Germany European Championship, Quarter-finals, Ronaldo played 5 matches and scored no goals
Ronaldo played 30 matches across six European Championships and scored 14 goals, making him the tournament's all-time leading scorer.
In the 2016 final, Portugal beat hosts France 1-0 in extra time. Ronaldo went off early with an injury but kept encouraging his teammates from the touchline, and he eventually lifted the trophy with the team.
At the 2020 European Championship, Ronaldo won the Golden Boot with 5 goals.
UEFA Nations League
2018-19 season, Champion, Ronaldo played 2 matches and scored 3 goals
2020-21 season, Group Stage Exit, Ronaldo played 4 matches and scored 2 goals
2022-23 season, Group Stage Exit, Ronaldo played 5 matches and scored 2 goals
2024-25 season, Champion, Ronaldo played 9 matches and scored 8 goals
Ronaldo took part in four UEFA Nations League campaigns and led Portugal to two titles. He played 21 Nations League matches for Portugal and scored 15 goals.
In the inaugural Nations League final in 2019, Portugal beat the Netherlands 1-0 to win the title. Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in the semi-final against Switzerland.
In the 2025 Nations League final, Portugal drew 2-2 with Spain and won 5-3 in a penalty shootout. Ronaldo scored one goal in the final, helping the team lift the Nations League trophy for the second time.
In the World Cup, European Championship, and Nations League combined, Ronaldo made 78 appearances for Portugal and scored 40 goals.