Cristiano Ronaldo confirms retirement from World Cup after Portugal elimination

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his retirement from World Cup play after Portugal's 1-0 loss to Spain on July 6 in Arlington, Texas. The defeat occurred in the Round of 16, with Spain's Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal in the 90th minute. Ronaldo, at 41 years old, had stated prior to the match that this would be his last World Cup. Although he has announced his World Cup retirement, he left open the possibility of continuing to represent Portugal in other tournaments. He has had a storied career, becoming the first male player to score in six different World Cups and is Portugal's all-time leading scorer with 146 goals.

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