Ronaldo announced his retirement from the Portugal national team. Several of his former Real Madrid teammates left messages on social media to express their respect for him.
Pepe, Ronaldo's teammate at both Real Madrid and Portugal, wrote: "It's more than football. Thank you for everything, Cristiano 🥺❤️🇵🇹"
Ramos wrote: "Really...? Hahaha. You are a legend, brother 👏🔥❤️ Enjoy the other joys in life."
Vazquez wrote: "Legend among legends"
Marcelo commented: "😍"
Ronaldo played for Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018, making 438 appearances, scoring 450 goals and providing 131 assists.