Disappointed Portugal skipper Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up after their FIFA World Cup exit, saying he will always give his best for Portugal.
Ronaldo saw his World Cup dream come to an end on Saturday when they lost to the only African side in the tournament, Morocco in the quarter-finals.
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star says lifting the Jules Rimet trophy was his biggest ambition.
Speaking out for the first time since Portugal was eliminated by Morocco via a 1-0 scoreline, a defiant Ronaldo said he had “fought hard” for his country at the tournament.
“Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career,” Ronaldo wrote.
The post was accompanied by a picture showing a dejected Ronaldo walking off the field of play after losing to a less fancied Atlas Lions side — and a historic — victory for a team from Africa.
“There’s no point in reacting rashly,” the five-time Ballon d’Or winner added.
“I just want everybody to know that a lot has been said, a lot has been written, a lot has been speculated about, but my dedication to Portugal has never wavered for an instant.
“In my five appearances at World Cups over 16 years, always playing alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I have given my all,” Ronaldo said. “I left everything I had on the pitch. I’ll never shrink from a battle and I have never given up on that dream – unfortunately, that dream ended yesterday.”
Just before succumbing to the defeat against North Africans, Ronaldo made history in Qatar by becoming the only men’s player to score at five separate World Cups after he netted Portugal’s first goal in their opening 3-2 win over Ghana.
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