Cristiano Ronaldo said goodbye to the 2026 World Cup after Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain, result that marked the end of CR7’s World Cup journey and probably of his participation in the highest football competition.
When the referee blew the final whistle, the cameras focused on Cristiano Ronaldo, who could not contain his tears, not only because of the defeat and the elimination of Portugal, but because it was possibly the last time he played in a World Cup with his team.
At the end of the match, Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to journalists in the mixed zone, where his statements reflected a mixture of tranquility and reflection.
“Normal, sad, to leave the World Cup like this, but as I said yesterday, I have given everything, I have given my best, and I have a clear conscience. It’s football, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and you have to keep going“said the Portuguese footballer.
CR7 confirmed that this was his last World Cup and that now it is his responsibility “think, be with the family, not make hasty decisions and continue with life“.
During his statements to the media, Cristiano Ronaldo made a comment that It surprised those present and quickly went viral on social networks.
The player compared the World Cup to the Euro Cup, a title that won in 2016, and noted that both competitions have “the same dimension.”
“As I woke up today, with a clear conscience, I have given my best, I have won three titles with Portugal, before Cristiano Portugal I had not won any title, the biggest title I won in the national team was 2016, which for me has the same dimension as a World Cup“said the footballer.
Cristiano Ronaldo told the newspaper Brand that, for him, the Euro Cup has much more value than any other title won, even than the European Champions League that He won when he played for Real Madrid.
“The Euro Cup title was more important than the Champions League, because it was the first with Portugal“, said.