Cristiano Ronaldo says his dream of winning a World Cup for Portugal has “ended”, a day after his team’s crushing quarterfinal loss to Morocco.
Cristiano Ronaldo's emotional message following Portugal's World Cup exit 💔
— GOAL News (@GoalNews) December 11, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, left Al Thumama in tears after his team’s defeat, which ended his fifth World Cup campaign. Prior to the loss, Ronaldo had made history in Qatar by becoming the only men’s player to score at five separate World Cups after he netted Portugal’s first goal in their opening 3-2 win over Ghana. Anyway, he is one of the greatest players.
“In my five appearances at World Cups over 16 years, always playing alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I have given my all,” Ronaldo said, “I left everything I had on the pitch. I’ll never shrink from a battle, and I have never given up on that dream… Unfortunately, that dream ended yesterday.”
Cristiano Ronaldo's first and last World Cup goals 😢 pic.twitter.com/BsSgcfjfEB
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Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr have reportedly made a lucrative offer to Ronaldo that would make him the highest-paid player in the world, while interest from Europe’s top clubs currently appears to be minimal.
Cristiano Ronaldo's decline has been as dramatic as it has been devastating 😔
— GOAL News (@GoalNews) December 11, 2022