Cristiano Ronaldo played his last World Cup, was eliminated by Spain, and said goodbye without being able to face Messi 🥹

Por Valentina Ulloa
6 July, 2026

A goal by Mikel Merino in the 90th minute was enough to send Portugal home. 0-1 against Spain in the round of 16, and with that scoreline, Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup chapter most likely came to a close.

It’s twenty years of history: from Germany 2006 to tonight, you watched him grow from a promise into a tournament legend.

He leaves without the Cup he chased so hard, but he leaves behind something no other footballer can say: he was the first player to score in six different World Cups.

And amid the defeat, one image remained, already making the rounds on social media: Lamine Yamal walking toward Cristiano to hug him as soon as the match ended. A small gesture that sums up the respect of one generation for another. 🫂🇵🇹

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