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Video/ The end of a legend! Amid tears and applause, Ronaldo bids farewell to the World Cup

Politiko 2026-07-07 08:27:13

Video/ The end of a legend! Amid tears and applause, Ronaldo bids farewell to

One of the greatest careers in football history ended its World Cup chapter without lifting the most coveted trophy. Cristiano Ronaldo bid farewell to football's most prestigious tournament after Portugal were eliminated by Spain 1-0 in the round of 16.

The hero of the evening was Mikel Merino, who scored the decisive goal in extra time, sending Spain to the quarter-finals and sealing the end of Ronaldo's dream.

The images of the 41-year-old striker, in tears as he left the pitch in Dallas, touched fans around the world. It was the end of an incredible World Cup journey for one of the greatest footballers of all time.

The winner of five "Ballon d'Ors", five-time Champions League champion and triumphant with Portugal at Euro 2016, leaves the World Cup with an extraordinary record: 976 goals for club and country, as well as being the only footballer to have scored in six editions of the World Cup.

However, the World Cup trophy remained the unfulfilled dream of his career. Ronaldo's best achievement was the semi-final in 2006, in his first appearance in the competition.

Ronaldo had announced before the tournament that this would be his last World Cup. After the elimination, he did not confirm whether he would also end his adventure with the national team.

"I will meet with my family and make decisions calmly," said the Portuguese star, leaving open the possibility that his story with the Portugal jersey is not over yet.

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