Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career has concluded following Portugal's exit, leaving his future with the national team undecided.
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📍 How it ended
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career ended following a match against Spain. While he acknowledged the conclusion of his World Cup journey, he stated that a decision regarding his future with Portugal could wait.
Epilogue added 17d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed the end of his World Cup career. This follows a match against Spain, where a goal by Merino eliminated Portugal and ended Ronaldo's prospects of winning the tournament.
Coverage from Al Jazeera and Sky Sports emphasizes that while the World Cup chapter is closed, Ronaldo has not yet made a final decision regarding his status with the Portugal national team. Sky Sports describes him as the best player to never win a World Cup.
Future developments center on Ronaldo's pending decision about his continued involvement with Portugal. Yahoo Sports also highlighted his reaction to the career milestone via a shared photograph.
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Quick answers
Did Ronaldo retire from the Portugal national team?
No, according to Al Jazeera, Ronaldo stated that the decision regarding his future with Portugal can wait.
Which team eliminated Portugal from the World Cup?
Spain eliminated Portugal, with coverage from Sports Illustrated and BBC noting that Merino's performance was decisive.
How did Ronaldo react to the end of his World Cup career?
Yahoo Sports reported that Ronaldo reacted to the conclusion of his World Cup career through an extraordinary photo.
Coverage (5)
- One Extraordinary Photo: Ronaldo reacts to the end of his World Cup career Yahoo Sports · 19d ago
- Arsenal news: Merino fires Spain into World Cup quarter-finals BBC · 20d ago
- Portugal vs. Spain Player Ratings: Merino Dashes Ronaldo’s World Cup Dream Sports Illustrated · 20d ago
- Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal captain meets natural end with national team and goes down as best player to never win World Cup Sky Sports · 20d ago
- Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait Al Jazeera · 20d ago
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