Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey concludes following Portugal's exit, though his future with the national team remains undecided.
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The brief
Portugal has been eliminated from the World Cup after a match against Spain, in which Merino scored to send Spain into the quarter-finals. Coverage from Al Jazeera, Sky Sports, and Sports Illustrated emphasizes that this marks the end of Ronaldo's World Cup aspirations.
Sky Sports describes him as the best player to never win the tournament. While his World Cup run is over, Al Jazeera reports that Ronaldo has stated a decision regarding his overall future with the Portugal national team can wait.
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Quick answers
Who knocked Portugal out of the World Cup?
Spain eliminated Portugal, with Merino scoring the decisive goal.
Has Ronaldo announced his retirement from the national team?
No; according to Al Jazeera, Ronaldo said the decision regarding Portugal can wait.
Which round did Spain advance to?
Spain moved into the World Cup quarter-finals.
Coverage (4)
- Arsenal news: Merino fires Spain into World Cup quarter-finals BBC · 10h ago
- Portugal vs. Spain Player Ratings: Merino Dashes Ronaldo’s World Cup Dream Sports Illustrated · 10h ago
- Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal captain meets natural end with national team and goes down as best player to never win World Cup Sky Sports · 10h ago
- Ronaldo says his last World Cup is over but Portugal decision can wait Al Jazeera · 10h ago broke it first
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