Cristiano Ronaldo has described the bitter end to the World Cup in Qatar as a dream come true. After the 0-1 loss to Morocco in the quarter-finals, he shared his disappointment on social media today and left the future open. Even though he became a substitute in the knockout stage, his commitment to the national team hasn’t changed for a moment.
“Winning the World Cup with Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately I won many international trophies, including for Portugal, but bringing our country’s name to the biggest trophy in the world was my biggest dream. Unfortunately it ended yesterday”. wrote the 37-year-old Ronaldo, who with the national team won the European Championship in 2016 or the premier edition of the League of Nations three years later.
“I fought hard for my dream. In five World Cups in 16 years, scoring every time, always alongside great players and with the support of millions of Portuguese, I gave my all” assessed Ronaldo, who is out of work following the end of his contract at Manchester United.
In Qatar he was watched all the more precisely for the end in the English club after criticism of the management and the coach. Furthermore, he was left out of the starting lineup and left the field in tears after the defeat against Morocco. He leaves the future open.
“I just want everyone to know that a lot has been said, a lot has been written, a lot has been speculated, but my commitment to Portugal hasn’t changed for a moment.” said the former player of Sporting Lisbon, Real Madrid or Juventus.
In Qatar, he only scored in the opening match against Ghana. Coach Fernando Santos replaced him after an hour of the third match against Korea, which he was unhappy with. Santos didn’t like Ronaldo’s angry reaction, but according to him they talked about the situation. Against Switzerland, however, Ronaldo was missing from the starting line-up in a major tournament for the first time since 2008, according to the coach for tactical reasons. In the quarterfinals against Morocco, he too only intervened in the second half.
“I’ve always been someone who fights for everyone’s goal and I would never turn my back on my teammates and my country. There’s not much to add for now. Thanks Portugal. Thanks Qatar. The dream was good until it lasted… , “ said Ronaldo, who with 118 goals is the all-time leading goalscorer for a national team in the world.
