Cristiano Ronaldo Posts World Cup Photos After Portugal Eliminated by Spain

Portugal were eliminated by Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday, 1-0, ending Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.

He posted the following on Wednesday with the caption "Portugal Always":

"Well, it's normal, sad, to leave the World Cup like this," he told reporters after the loss. "But, as I said yesterday at the press conference, I gave it my all, I gave my best. And I leave with a clear conscience. That's football, that's the life of a footballer. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. And it has to move on. It was my last World Cup, yes, but the rest... I have time to think, be with my family, not make decisions in the heat of the moment and move on with life."

While Ronaldo did win a Euros title with Portugal, he never was able to lead the country to a World Cup conquest. It's perhaps the one achievement he didn't unlock during his legendary career, something his rival Lionel Messi accomplished with Argentina in 2022.