Portugal player ratings vs Spain: It's over for Cristiano Ronaldo! CR7's World Cup career ends in bitter disappointment as Bruno Fernandes no-shows again
Portugal was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 loss to Spain in the Round of 16. The match, decided by a late Mikel Merino goal, marked the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career.
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This marks the conclusion of one of the most significant careers in football history on the world's biggest stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup career was brought to a bitterly disappointing close as Portugal were defeated 1-0 by their neighbours Spain in the last 16 of the 2026 World Cup on Monday. The legendary attacker was peripheral before Mikel Merino's stoppage-time strike settled an underwhelming heavyweight tie in Dallas.
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