Cristiano Ronaldo retirement — Look back at his career in photos

Cristiano Ronaldo of Man Utd clashes with Barry Hayles and Edwin Van Der Sar of Fulham during the FA Cup Quarter Final match between Manchester United and Fulham at Old Trafford on March 6, 2004 in Manchester, England.

His retirement announcement came just before the national team was set to reveal the squad for the upcoming Nations League, with Ronaldo choosing social media as his platform to share the news.

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal in a Euro 2020 - Group F match against France June 23, 2021.

Manchester United Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his trophy after he received the European footballer of the year award, the "Ballon d'Or" (Golden ball), on December 7, 2008 in Boulogne-Billancourt, outside Paris. Ronaldo beat Barcelona's Lionel Messi and Liverpool striker Fernando Torres to the honour on the back of a phenomenal 2007-08 season in which he scored 42 goals for his Premier League and Champions League-winning club. Ronaldo becomes the first United player to win the award since the late George Best in 1968.

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Nations League - Group B - Portugal v Wales - Estadio Jose Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal - September 24, 2026 Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their second goal before it is ruled out for offside following a VAR review REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo

Soccer Football - Champions League Final - Real Madrid v Liverpool - NSC Olympic Stadium, Kiev, Ukraine - May 26, 2018 Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez after winning the Champions League REUTERS/Phil Noble

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal (c) lifts the European Championship trophy after his side win 1-0 against France during the UEFA EURO 2016 Final match between Portugal and France at Stade de France on July 10, 2016 in Paris, France.

TURIN, ITALY - MAY 19: Cristiano Ronaldo (C) of Juventus celebrates with his mother Maria Dolores Aveiro (R) and Georgina Rodriguez during the awards ceremony after winning the Serie A Championship during the Serie A match between Juventus and Atalanta BC on May 19, 2019 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

Soccer Football - Al Nassr unveil new signing Cristiano Ronaldo - Mrsool Park, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - January 3, 2023 New Al Nassr signing Cristiano Ronaldo with his partner Georgina Rodriguez and kids during his presentation REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri

Real Madrid and Portugal's forward and winner of The Best FIFA Mens Player of 2016 Award Cristiano Ronaldo poses with partner Georgina Rodriguez (2L), his sisters Elma Aveiro (2R) and Katia Aveiro (L), his Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (R) and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr on stage following The Best FIFA Football Awards 2016 ceremony, on January 9, 2017 in Zurich. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP) (Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Argentinian Marcos Charras (R) tries to dribble past Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo during their match of the 31th International Under-21 soccer tournament 15 June 2003 at Mayol stadium in Toulon.

Portugal's forward Ronaldo Cristiano (C) jubilates with his team-mates after they won the final match of the International Under-21 soccer tournament against Italy, 21 June 2003 at the Mayol stadium in Toulon. Portugal won 3-1.

Manchester United's new signing Cristiano Ronaldo makes his debut in front of the home fans during the game against Bolton Wanderers in the first Premiership match of the season at Old Trafford in Manchester 16 August 2003. Ronaldo came on in the second half and immediately made an impact by winning a penalty. Manchester United won the game 4-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his goal for Portugal during the 2006 World Cup, Group 3 qualification match between Portugal and Slovakia at the Estadio da Luz on June 4, 2005 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal stretches to win the ball from Mohammad Nosrati of Iran during the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 Group D match between Portugal and Iran played at the Stadium Frankfurt on June 17, 2006 in Frankfurt, Germany.

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo eyes the ball prior to the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium.

ortuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo(C) and his teammate Fernando Meira celebrate at the end of the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. Portugal won 3-1 on penalties.

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldocelebrates at the end of the World Cup 2006 quarter final football game England vs. Portugal, 01 July 2006 at Gelsenkirchen stadium. Portugal won 3-1 on penalties.

Manchester United´s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo kisses his "Golden Shoe 2008" award, presented to Europe's best goal scorer, in Funchal, Madeira Island, on September 13, 2008.

Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo poses with FIFA world footballer of the year 2008 award during a ceremony on January 12, 2009 in Zurich. Ronaldo, who is also holder of the prestigious Ballon d'Or for the European Footballer of the Year, beat off competition from 2007 winner Kaka (Brazil), Lionel Messi (Argentina), Fernando Torres (Spain) and Xavi (Spain).

Cristiano Ronaldo poses with partner Georgina Rodriguez and the MARCA Legend award at Reina Victoria Theater, Madrid, Spain on July 29, 2019

Portugal's forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after Portugal beat Wales 2-0 in the Euro 2016 semi-final football match between Portugal and Wales at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais stadium in Décines-Charpieu, near Lyon, on July 6, 2016.