Portugal crashed out of the World Cup in Qatar after losing to Morocco in the quarter-finals. Cristiano Ronaldo's dream of winning the World Cup remained unfulfilled. The possible last World Cup of the career stopped in the last eight. Ronaldo cannot accept this.
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"Winning the World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career," Ronaldo wrote on social media. Fortunately, I have won many titles at the international level, including Portugal. But winning the World Cup and writing Portugal's name at the highest level was my biggest dream. I worked hard, fought for that dream.
He wrote, I have played five World Cups in my 16-year career. Got next to big players. Got the support of millions of Portuguese. I played it all. I gave the maximum on the field. Never turned away from fighting in fear. I never stopped dreaming. Sadly, that dream ended yesterday. This suffering is indescribable.
Ronaldo was on the bench for Portugal in the last two matches. He entered the field in the second half as a substitute. That's why a lot of things have been written and commented about him, the coach. That did not divert his attention from the dream.
He said, I want to inform you that a lot of things have been said, written and assumed about me. That did not diminish my dedication to Portugal. I always stood by the mantra of fighting everyone and never turned my back on my teammates and country. Nothing more to say. Thank you Portugal. Thanks Qatar, it was beautiful while the dream lasted.
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