The key facts
- Ronaldo ended his 23-year career with the Portugal national team: 234 matches and 146 goals — world records among men's national teams
- Neymar commented on the farewell with a single word:
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A one-word farewell
Cristiano Ronaldo announced the end of his international career, and the players' reactions followed almost immediately. Brazil's Neymar did not write a long message: under the Portuguese star's farewell post, he left a single word — This is reported by Life.ru.
What Ronaldo has ended
This is about leaving the national team, not football altogether: Ronaldo announced the end of his 23-year career with the national team. He made his debut for Portugal in August 2003 and played 234 matches for the team, scoring 146 goals — both figures are, according to the outlet, world records among men's national teams. With the national team he won the 2016 European Championship and the Nations League in 2019 and 2025.
Who else reacted
Neymar is not the only one who responded to the Portuguese star's decision. According to Life.ru, Bruno Fernandes, who called Ronaldo his childhood idol, Diogo Dalot, Vinicius Junior, the player's former clubs, and football organizations have already spoken out. The outlet also separately examined what happened before Ronaldo's departure and whether he will keep playing — however, the publication gives no definitive answer to the question of his club career.
