Cristiano Ronaldo stated on Sunday “there’s no point in reacting in the heat of the moment,” as he responded to Portugal’s World Cup elimination.
Ronaldo stayed in Qatar as most of the Portugal squad returned residence and landed in Lisbon on Sunday afternoon.
“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.
His put up didn’t discuss worldwide retirement however he began Portugal’s final two matches in Qatar on the bench, a choice which provoked debate in Portugal and throughout the soccer world.
“Let’s hope that time will be a good counsellor and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions,” he wrote.
The Instagram put up was accompanied by a photograph exhibiting Ronaldo, head down, trudging off the sphere in Doha after the 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco on Saturday.
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 with Manchester United. According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo threatened to depart the squad after he was dropped from the beginning line-up, 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.
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