2026 World Cup: I tried my best – Ronaldo reacts as Spain eliminate Portugal

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, again confirmed helium would beryllium retiring from planetary football, aft they were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

Ronaldo failed to supply inspiration for his country, arsenic they mislaid 1-0 to Spain successful the last-16 of the tournament.

La Roja marched into the quarter-finals, acknowledgment to a precocious extremity from Mikel Merino.

“I’m bittersweet present aft being eliminated similar this… but I gave it all, my precise best,” Ronaldo said aft the game.

“I’m leaving with wide coscience. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose.

“It’s been my past World Cup, yes… but present I volition person clip to think, enactment with my household and beingness continues.

“I volition aftermath up tomorrow with aforesaid temper arsenic I did today. I did my best.

“I won 3 titles with Portugal, earlier maine it was zero titles. I tin lone beryllium happy.”

2026 World Cup: I tried my champion – Ronaldo reacts arsenic Spain destruct Portugal