Cristiano Ronaldo will unquestionably go down as one of the GOATs of professional football. However, it is highly unlikely that he will ever win a World Cup, which is the most prestigious achievement in his glittering career.
Ronaldo’s final shot at World Cup glory may have been at the FIFA World Cup 2022, but the 37-year-old will have to leave empty-handed after Portugal’s exit from the tournament.
Portugal lost 0-1 to Morocco on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup, a heartbreaking loss for Ronaldo and the team. Youssef En-Nesyri’s towering header in the 42nd minute remained the only goal .
Between the two teams, and Ronaldo, who started the game from the bench.
Once more after being introduced in the second half, failed to make an impact.
The failure of passing up a World Cup was obvious when a broke Ronaldo was found in tears, first .
After the last whistle was blown and afterward as he strolled back to the change room. Yesterday was Neymar, and today is Ronaldo. Two devastating losses for two of the best football players of this generation.
Portugal. First, as if his decision to leave Manchester United in the middle of a World Cup weren’t bad enough, the conflict he had with Portugal left the team in disarray.While most teams are focused on winning the World Cup, Portugal fans cared more about whether Ronaldo and the team are happy.
The Portugal Football Federation later refuted earlier reports that Ronaldo had threatened to leave Portugal.
Then, a new report came out saying that Ronaldo chose to go to the gym with the starters rather than train with the backups. Ronaldo and Portugal were plagued by whatever was brewing between them, with one official statement after another.
During Portugal’s Round of 16 match against Switzerland, Ronaldo was shockingly benched, but they didn’t live to regret it after a convincing 6-1 victory. It was abundantly clear that his international football career was coming to an end.
Even though he returned just six minutes into the second half, he barely contributed to the game and was benched from the Starting XI in this instance as well. Despite receiving his 196th Portugal cap in the 51st minute, the Moroccan defense stifled him and his teammates, and he was unable to restore Portugal’s lead. In point of fact, Morocco’s dominance was so strong that it only allowed Portugal three shots on goal.