Five Iconic Moments of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career with Portugal

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Five Iconic Moments of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career with Portugal

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Five Iconic Moments of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Career with Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football on Thursday, bringing an end to an extraordinary career spanning more than two decades with Portugal.

The legendary forward scored a record 146 goals in 234 appearances for his country after making his international debut in 2003.

Throughout his remarkable career, Ronaldo produced numerous unforgettable performances in the Portugal shirt. Here are five of his most memorable international appearances.

2013: Hat-trick hero against Sweden

Portugal entered the second leg of their World Cup qualifying play-off against Sweden with a 1-0 advantage, courtesy of Ronaldo's goal in the first leg.

In Stockholm, Ronaldo opened the scoring before Zlatan Ibrahimovic struck twice to put Sweden ahead on aggregate.

However, the then-Real Madrid star responded with two more goals in quick succession, completing a stunning hat-trick and securing Portugal's place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

2016: Tears followed by historic triumph

Portugal reached the Euro 2016 final despite failing to win any of their group-stage matches.

Facing hosts France in Paris, Ronaldo and his teammates were determined to secure their first major international title and overcome the disappointment of losing the Euro 2004 final at home to Greece.

However, Ronaldo's night took an emotional turn when he suffered an injury and left the pitch in tears after just 25 minutes.

He remained on the touchline, encouraging and supporting his teammates throughout the match. Eder eventually scored the decisive goal in extra time, securing a historic victory for Portugal and sparking celebrations across the country.

2018: A stunning individual performance against Spain

Fresh from winning three consecutive Champions League titles with Real Madrid, Ronaldo faced Spain in Portugal's opening match at the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

He opened the scoring with a penalty in Sochi before adding two more goals, completing a remarkable hat-trick.

His performance was capped by a spectacular late free kick that secured a thrilling 3-3 draw and established him as the standout performer of the encounter.

2025: Leading Portugal to Nations League glory at 40

Just three months after turning 40, Ronaldo played a decisive role in Portugal's journey to the UEFA Nations League final against Spain in Munich.

He scored the winning goal against Germany in the semi-final before finding the net again in the final to equalise against Spain.

The match went into extra time before Portugal eventually prevailed in a penalty shootout, claiming their second Nations League title.

2026: A memorable victory over Croatia

Following an underwhelming group-stage campaign, Portugal faced Croatia in the last 32 of the 2026 World Cup in Toronto.

With the possibility of it being his final World Cup appearance, Ronaldo once again played a decisive role.

An early effort was ruled out for offside before Croatia took the lead through Ivan Perisic. Ronaldo subsequently brought Portugal level with a penalty.

Goncalo Ramos then scored a late header to seal a memorable 2-1 victory and send Portugal into the last 16. However, their campaign ended with a defeat to eventual champions Spain.

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