Cristiano Ronaldo stated on Monday “there’s no point in reacting in the heat of the moment”, as he responded to Portugal’s World Cup elimination in a desponent Instagram publish.
Ronaldo stayed in Qatar as most of the Portugal squad returned dwelling and landed in Lisbon on Monday AEDT.
His publish didn’t discuss worldwide retirement however he began Portugal’s final two matches in Qatar on the bench, a call that provoked debate in Portugal and throughout the soccer world.
The Instagram publish was accompanied by a photograph exhibiting Ronaldo, head down, trudging off the sector in Doha after the 1-0 quarter-final loss to Morocco on Saturday.
It was a depressing finish for the previous Manchester United star.
He was in tears as he walked straight off the pitch with out showing to congratulate any of the Moroccan gamers and was additionally accosted by a pitch invader that was dragged away by safety.
“To win a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately, I won many titles of international dimension, including for Portugal,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram.
“Let’s hope that time will be a good counsellor and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions.”
At 37, Ronaldo was enjoying his fifth World Cup. As quickly as the ultimate whistle blew he headed down the tunnel with tears streaming down his face.
Ronaldo is and not using a membership after a bitter divorce from Manchester United. According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo threatened to depart the squad after he was dropped from the beginning lineup, however that was denied by coach Fernando Santos, who will quickly meet with the Portuguese Football Association to debate his personal future.
“I just want everyone to know that a lot was said, a lot was written, a lot was speculated, but my dedication to Portugal didn’t change for an instant,” Ronaldo added.
“I was always one more player fighting for everyone’s goal and I would never turn my back on my teammates and my country.
“In the five World Cups I played, always alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I gave it my all. I left everything on the field. I never turned my back on the fight and I never gave up on this dream.
“Unfortunately, yesterday the dream ended. The dream was beautiful while it lasted.”
Portugal central defender Pepe was requested about his former Real Madrid membership mate, as he returned on Sunday. He stated Ronaldo was “fine”.
“I want to thank him, as well as all my teammates who gave their best,” stated Pepe.
