Future open after the quarter-finals

Cristiano Ronaldo has finally given up on his dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal after being knocked out in the quarter-finals in Qatar. « Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career, » the 37-year-old wrote on Instagram in his first public reaction to the 0-1 draw with Morocco on Sunday. « Unfortunately, the dream ended yesterday. » After the World Cup, the captain left the field in tears and was initially silent.

Ronaldo had played his fifth World Cup in Qatar. The superstar, who is currently without a club, apparently no longer believes in another attempt to win the title in 2026 at the age of 41 – in World Cup history there have been seven players over 40 years. « Fortunately, I have won many international titles, including for Portugal, but to represent our country’s name at the top of the world was my biggest dream, » he wrote. « I fought for this. I fought hard for this dream.

He ‘gave everything’ for that wish, wrote the attacking force, who scored a total of eight World Cup goals for Portugal, including one in Qatar. Specifically, the 196-time player and international world record holder hasn’t commented on his national team future. « Not much more to say at this time, » he wrote. He hopes that time can be a good guide for everyone to « draw their own conclusions ».

The five-time world (Site notre bureau spécialisé)er has only been used as a wild card in the two knockout matches in Qatar. There had been many debates surrounding his demotion. Among other things, it was reported that Ronaldo threatened to leave Qatar. « I have always been the one who fought for everyone’s goal and I would never turn my back on my teammates and my country, » Ronaldo wrote. Much has been written and speculated. « But my commitment to Portugal hasn’t changed for a second. »

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