Cristiano Ronaldo Bids Farewell To World Cup As Spain Knock Portugal Out
Cristiano Ronaldo Bids Farewell To World Cup As Spain Knock Portugal Out
Arlington (Texas), July 7: Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey has come to an end. Portugal were knocked out of the FIFA World Cup 2026 after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday. After the final whistle, the 41-year-old confirmed what fans across the world had feared, this was his last World Cup.
Spain's Mikel Merino scored the only goal of the match in the first minute of second-half stoppage time, breaking Portuguese hearts just when the game seemed headed for extra time. Merino, who came on in the 85th minute, took a pass from fellow substitute Ferran Torres and beat goalkeeper Diogo Costa to send Spain into the quarterfinals.
Tears At The Final Whistle
The images after the match told the story. A visibly emotional Ronaldo wiped tears from his eyes as he applauded the fans at the stadium. For over two decades, the Portuguese captain had chased the one trophy missing from his glittering career. That dream is now over.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Ronaldo confirmed his World Cup career was finished. "It was my last World Cup, yes," he said, adding that he was leaving with a clear conscience because he had given everything for his country.
However, the legend stopped short of announcing complete retirement from international football. He said he would not make any rash decisions and would take time to reflect and be with his family before deciding whether to continue playing for Portugal.
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