Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal failed to compete for the trophy at the World Cup in Qatar. Morocco was simply the better team and the former European champions are packing their bags for home.
Not even in the fifth attempt, Ronaldo did not get close to the winner’s podium, which is why he decided to announce himself the day after the elimination.
– Winning the World Cup with Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately, I won many international titles, including that trophy with Portugal, but putting the name of our national team on the highest place in the world was my biggest dream.
Ronaldo did not explicitly say that he had finished his international career, but he left the room to make that decision as well.
– I fought for it. I fought for this dream. In five appearances at the World Championships in these 16 years, always with great footballers and with the support of millions of Portuguese people, I gave my best. I left everything on the field. I never turned away from the fight and I never gave up on that dream. Unfortunately, the dream ended yesterday. It is not worth reacting violently. I just want everyone to know that a lot has been said, written, a lot speculated, but my commitment to Portugal has not changed for a moment. I was always another person who fought for everyone’s goal and I would never turn my back on my teammates and my country.
Ronaldo said that he will no longer advertise on the topic of the national team’s future…
– For now, there is not much more to say. Thank you, Portugal. Thank you, Qatar. The dream was nice while it lasted… Now is the time to be a good counselor and let everyone draw their own conclusions.
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