Ronaldo Closes His International Chapter With 11 World Cup Goals to Show for It

Cristiano Ronaldo has brought his international career to an end. The Portugal captain leaves the national team with 146 goals and 234 caps, a record that places him at the top of his country's history books and reflects nearly two decades of service in the shirt.

The World Cup was the stage where his impact was most closely watched. Across six tournaments since 2006, Ronaldo scored 11 times, a tally that tracks his development from a fast, direct winger in his early years to the experienced leader who carried the team in later editions. Each tournament brought a different version of him, and his goals reflected those changes in role and responsibility.

What stands out is the longevity. Few players have been able to remain a reliable goal source at the sport's biggest event across six separate editions, and Ronaldo's ability to keep finding the net over that span is a large part of why his national-team story is so often told through the World Cup.

Portugal now moves on without its most famous name. For supporters, the retirement marks the close of an era, and the 11 World Cup goals will likely remain the most visible reminder of what he gave the national side on the biggest stage the sport offers.