Cristiano Ronaldo's farewell: Send your message to him

Bruno Fernandes no Instagram:

'Obrigado pela inspiração 🙌🏻 Foi um privilégio poder partilhar grandes momentos pela nossa seleção com o meu ídolo de infância ❤️'

João Félix para CR7 🇵🇹: 'Obrigado Lenda ❤️' (Instagram)

De mais um madeirense, com orgulho:

Cristiano não tenho palavras para descrever a pessoa incrível e trabalhadora que es. Es a maior inspiração para todos os jovens do mundo, 23 anos de pura dedicação há nossa seleção levaste o nome Portugal a todo o lado. Fizeste com que milhares de pessoas gritassem o teu nome em qualquer parte do mundo e que fizessem o teu festejo. Tenho orgulho por ter nascido na mesma ilha do que tu. Nunca pensei que este dia ia chegar, es e serás sempre a razão por eu tanto amar este desporto. Um obrigado não chega por tudo o que fizeste pela nossa seleção. ETERNO 7️⃣
SIUUUUUU🐐🐐

Da República Democrática do Congo:

Cristiano, embora não seja espanhol, mas sim congolês, a sua partida e as circunstâncias que a envolveram partem-me o coração. Sei que não sou especialista em todos os seus jogos e exibições em campo, mas desde pequeno, desde a primeira vez que o vi, senti uma ligação imediata, e foi aí que entendi que era o meu GOAT (melhor de sempre). As tuas atuações só alimentaram essa chama dentro de mim, e desde esse dia, tenho-te acompanhado, chorado contigo e sorrido contigo, mesmo que não consigas ver. Se ler esta mensagem, quero agradecer-lhe imenso pelas suas prestações com a seleção. Obrigado por me fazeres amar e descobrir o futebol português. Obrigado por tudo. E continue, porque está a poucos golos de atingir os 1000 golos. Para sempre o meu GOAT e o verdadeiro BOAT, com todo o meu coração. Não consigo expressar tudo o que sinto, por isso fico-me por aqui, esperando que esta mensagem chegue até si.

Uma despedida marcada por gratidão e emoção:

Olá Cristiano, é triste dizer adeus depois de todos estes anos, mas este momento triste tinha de chegar... não eras apenas um jogador, eras o melhor, o GOAT, és a razão pela qual acompanho o futebol, a razão pela qual torço por todos os clubes pelos quais jogaste, incluindo a seleção.

Como qualquer despedida, é difícil de superar, mas vou superar porque, tal como me ensinaste, tudo é possível, e tu és a prova viva disso.

Obrigado Cristiano.

A message from Libya:

Dear Cristiano, from a girl who has followed your journey, admired you and found inspiration in you for so many years.

I don't think you will ever truly understand what you mean to me and to millions of people around the world. You were never just a footballer I admired. You became a source of inspiration, strength and motivation in moments when I needed them most. Watching you throughout all these years has taught me that nothing worth having comes without sacrifice, that falling doesn't mean you're finished, and that no matter how many times life knocks you down, you must always find a reason to stand up again.

I've had my own struggles, disappointments, heartbreaks and moments of doubt, and somehow, your journey always reminded me to keep going. To keep dreaming, to keep fighting and to never give up on the person I want to become. I wish I had the chance to watch you play live at least once, to see you walk onto that pitch, hear the stadium erupt and witness that famous number 7 with my own eyes. It hurts knowing that I might never get that moment. Thank you for every goal, every celebration, every comeback, every tear and every memory.

Thank you for making me fall in love with this beautiful game and for giving me someone to look up to. You gave football so much more than goals and trophies. You gave an entire generation something to believe in. I hope life gives you all the happiness, peace and love you deserve. You don't have to prove anything to anyone anymore.

Your legacy is already written, and nobody will ever be able to rewrite it. Wherever life takes you next, I hope you know that somewhere in Libya, there is a girl who will forever be grateful that she got to witness your journey. You will always be my number 7, my GOAT, my greatest inspiration and my favourite footballer of all time. I love you, Cristiano. Thank you for everything. Always.

"You’ve done more than enough"

Man, I’ve been supporting you since 2009, and it’s crazy how much you’ve meant to me all these years. Watching you play, seeing how you never quit no matter what, how you always pushed yourself… it honestly kept me going at times when things weren’t great.

You’ve given me so many good memories, from the big nights to just the way you celebrated every goal like it was your first. I still remember that night, 3 April 2018. It was a Tuesday. Real Madrid vs Juventus in the Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Allianz Stadium. That bicycle kick you scored… man, that goal.

I still remember exactly how it felt watching it. You gave me that aura that night, like everything was possible. One of the best goals I’ve ever seen, and it still hits the same even now. Thank you for everything. For the goals, the hard work, for always showing up and giving it all.

You’ve been my favourite player for so long and nothing’s gonna change that. Even if this is the end of the playing days, you’ll always be the GOAT to me.

Just wanted to say thank you from the bottom of my heart. You’ve done more than enough. Wishing you all the best, whatever comes next. Love and respect always. A fan since 2009.

From South Africa:

For my Goat,the player who taught every single one of us the beauty of football. Thank you for the 23 years you dedicated to Portugal and most importantly to very single international fan who stayed up late to scream CR7.

You are more than a football player to us for many you are the reason we started loving soccer outside of our borders.From the moments we watched you score winning goals shouting SIUUUU from the comfort of our homes to the ones where we watched you cry for missed opportunities, you have given us nothing but priceless memories that we will cherish and tell the next generation to tell their people that football once had a GOAT.

It is one of my greatest regrets to have never seen you represent Portugal live in a stadium.Like all great things, this, too, had to end. Forever a CR7 fan🤍🤍

Rayan 🇧🇷 sobre CR7 🇵🇹: 'Referência para todos meu ídolo, história Linda! Te amo ❤️7️⃣' (Instagram)

Heartful message from Nigeria:

DEAR CRISTIANO RONALDO DOS SANTOS AVEIRO, MY GOAT. ❤️🐐🇵🇹

I honestly don’t know where to begin because saying goodbye to your international career feels a little more personal than I can explain. You have been more than a footballer to me. You have been a source of inspiration, a reminder of what passion, self-belief, self-love, discipline and determination can achieve. Your aura, confidence and refusal to give up have motivated me in ways you may never know. You taught me to believe in myself, to own my greatness, to embrace my journey and never apologise for dreaming big. The funny thing is, I could have been your biggest hater. 😂

I had no club I supported in 2008 until that Champions League final. You scored first, Manchester United went on to win the trophy, and somehow, my love for you began developing. The irony? I disliked Manchester United, the very club you played for, and on that same night, I also fell in love with Chelsea, the team on the opposing side! 😂 What a complicated beginning to a beautiful football love story.

But look at me today. I followed you everywhere you went. Every transfer, every new chapter, every triumph and every disappointment. Whenever you were on the losing side, I felt it as though it were happening in my own personal life. When you won, I celebrated like I had won something myself. I argued for you, defended you, stood by you and believed in you, even when the world had something different to say.

My love for you has always exceeded football. You became my idol, my inspiration and an icon I will forever look up to. I may not have had the privilege of watching you play live, and that is one regret I will always carry, but I am incredibly grateful that I lived in an era where I could witness your greatness unfold. I witnessed the records, the goals, the celebrations, the comebacks and the history.

Thank you for every moment, every lesson and every memory. Thank you for showing us that greatness is not just about talent but also about the courage to believe in yourself when nobody else does. Thank you for making millions of people feel something beyond the beautiful game.

As this chapter of your international career comes to an end, I hope you know that your legacy will never be defined by trophies, records or statistics alone. It lives in the hearts of people like me, who found inspiration in your journey and learned to dream a little bigger because of you.

It hurts to say goodbye to this chapter, but what a privilege it has been to witness your greatness. You will forever be my GOAT. My idol. My inspiration. My CR7.

Football may move on, generations may change, and new stars may emerge, but there will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo. And if there is one thing I wish I could tell you personally, it is this: Thank you for being my childhood dream, my inspiration and one of the greatest sporting blessings of my generation.

I wish I could turn back the hands of time, just to have one moment in the stands, watching you walk onto that pitch, hearing your name echo through the stadium and witnessing your greatness with my own eyes. It hurts that I may never experience that moment, but I will never take for granted the privilege of having lived in your era. You may be saying goodbye to international football, but I am not saying goodbye to you. I will continue to celebrate your journey, cherish your memories and proudly tell anyone who cares to listen that I witnessed the greatness of Cristiano Ronaldo.

One day, when football conversations turn to legends, when people ask who inspired me, when the debate about the greatest of all time begins, my answer will remain the same. No hesitation. No second thoughts. CRISTIANO RONALDO.

You gave me memories I will carry for a lifetime, emotions I cannot fully explain and inspiration that goes far beyond the football pitch. I hope you understand that somewhere in Nigeria, there is a fan whose love, admiration and respect for you will never fade.

Thank you for everything, Cristiano. You were never just a footballer I supported; you became a part of my story. And even when the final whistle blows on your playing career, my admiration for you will never hear that whistle.

Forever my number 7.

Forever my inspiration.

Forever my GOAT. ❤️🐐🇵🇹

SIUUUUUU! With a heart full of gratitude, love and admiration from Nigeria 🇳🇬

A lifelong admirer. A believer. Forever a CR7 fan. ❤️

Thank you CR7, you were a part of my childhood. I never missed a portugal match because of you. I used to do siuu whenever i scored in my school. Your football brought so much joy to my life. You are the greatest and the best in portugal and football history. Enjoy your retirement!

Cristiano, sin ti no jugaría, no amaría este deporte, no tendría esa resiliencia tanto en la cancha como en la vida. Soy mexicano pero desde el mundial de 2010 ame verte en los mundiales, desafortunadamente no tuve la oportunidad de que vinieras a mi país pero verte por la televisión hacer cosas que parecían imposibles a nuestros ojos, pero para tus ojos era completamente posible y lo hacías realidad una de tantas fue el hart-trick contra España en el 2018. Se que hubo algunos momentos desafortunados pero jamás olvides que tu ayudaste a muchas generaciones tanto en el fútbol y también en como siempre debemos levantarnos y nunca rendirse. De agradezco mucho P.D: Ojalá te des una vuelta por México 🇲🇽♥️🇵🇹

Goat, pure goat, there are no words to describe his dominance, he will always be on the top of the world and nobody can surpase him. The best mentality a player could have, his name should be put in dictionary just after the words longetivity, mentality and pure madness. The goat of all time, love you Cristiano.

Thank you for the countless moments that left us breathless. Thank you for the last-minute winners, the gravity-defying headers, the roars of "SIUUU" that shook stadiums worldwide, and the tears of absolute passion. Thank you for showing us what it means to never give up, even when the entire world is doubting you.

From Nigeria:

You are a delight to watch. My first glance of you playing in a Man United shirt, hooked me forever. You mesmerised me. And I lack better words to express the love I have for your persona and your story. At 2022, world cup, I came to realise that you were not just a footballing figure you are something more. You are a symbol of resilience, courage, and perfection, and it is a shame that people got to compare you. Enjoy your retirement from international football, and we wait to celebrate the milestone of 1000 goals in the coming days.

انت اعظم من لمس كرة القدم بل انت كرة القدم مازلت لا أتخيل كره القدم من دونك ارجوك لا ترحل ابقي للابد🥹💔

Do you think you really know everything about CR7?

Heartwarming message from INDIA:

Dear CR7 you have been my idol forever so long, I have been shredding tears when you did, enjoyed when you, you made us inspire, u made us to think about achieving, u taught us how to keep going give our all even if things doesn't go as we plan. All I personally wanted to see is a happy face when u r retiring, ofc it's a sad part that we are missing a piece for our collection, but announcing ur message with such a genuine smile and satisfaction made me feel happy that my GOAT is happy will handle his future has he wants. Thank u CR7 for all the things u have done to the portugal national team and other clubs. Whatever u do, we will still be in ur side in the future. Farewell, My GOAT.

Dear Cristiano,

Your biggest dream was to lift the World Cup for Portugal. Even though football didn't give you that trophy, it gave you something even greater: the love and respect of millions around the world.

You inspired generations to believe that hard work, discipline, and determination can take you from nothing to greatness. You showed us that dreams are worth chasing, even when they seem impossible.

Today, you leave the Portugal national team as a legend. You gave everything for your country, won trophies, broke records, and carried the hopes of a nation on your shoulders for over two decades.

You leave as one of the greatest footballers the game has ever seen. From Namibia 🇳🇦, thank you for every goal, every celebration, every comeback, and every memory.

Thank you for teaching us to never give up. Thank you for showing us that success comes from hard work.

Thank you for inspiring millions of young people around the world to dream big.

You may not have won the World Cup, but you won the hearts of football fans everywhere.

Forever CR7. Forever a legend. Forever a GOAT. 🐐👑❤️

Not every dream ends with a trophy, but some journeys become bigger than the dream itself. Thank you for everything, Cristiano. 🇵🇹🤍🇳🇦💔⚽️❤️