Cristiano Ronaldo played his last match at the World Cup. Before…
Cristiano Ronaldo played his last match at the World Cup. Before Monday's game against Spain, Ronaldo told journalists: 'I will not be Cristiano anymore if I win the World Cup, and I will not be less Cristiano if I do not win the World Cup.'
Consensus
- Krishtianu Ronaldo played his final match at a FIFA World Cup on July 6, 2026.
- Portugal lost to Spain in the round of 16 with a score of 0:1.
- The goal was scored by Mikel Merino in the 89th minute.
- Ronaldo is 41 years old and has participated in six World Cups.
- This match marked Ronaldo's last appearance at the World Cup, which he confirmed beforehand.
- Ronaldo did not score any goals in this tournament’s knockout stage.
Points of divergence
- Ronaldo was criticized by fans for his performance and alleged ego-centric behavior; some believe the coach, Roberto Martinez, was responsible for Portugal's loss. — vm
- Fans placed bets totaling $5.4 million on Ronaldo crying during the match, but the platform closed the event with a 'no' outcome due to unclear visibility of tears. — m24
- Ronaldo played in 27 World Cup matches, second only to Lionel Messi’s 30; he scored 11 goals overall, including one in the knockout stage against Croatia. — vesti
- Ronaldo stated that his goal was to 'get as much enjoyment as possible' from this tournament, calling it his last World Cup. He also mentioned he would not be less of a person if he didn’t win the title. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- Ronaldo awaits coaching chair: what will happen to the legendary athlete's career — Вечерняя Москва
- Plushchenko's son names Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest footballer on Earth — Москва 24
- Ronaldo played his last match at World Cup tournaments — Вести
- Ronaldo played his last World Cup match; Spain defeated Portugal — Фонтанка
Key entities
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