Cristiano Ronaldo confirms retirement from World Cup competition
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 11:06 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Cristiano Ronaldo announced that the recent Round of 16 elimination of Portugal against Spain marked his last World Cup appearance. Speaking to the press, he expressed sadness over the departure but reflected on his contributions, stating he leaves with a clear conscience. Ronaldo's career includes two European Championship victories with Portugal in 2016 and 2025, and he mentioned a desire to spend time with family before making further decisions about his future in international football.
- •Portugal was eliminated by Spain in the Round of 16.
- •Ronaldo described the loss as a sad way to end his World Cup career.
- •He emphasized his satisfaction with his contributions to the national team.
- •Ronaldo mentioned the importance of family and time before future decisions.
- 11:06 PMYahoo Sports — 🚨 Official, Cristiano confirms: it was my last World Cup
"Cristiano Ronaldo finally put an end to the speculation about his future with the Portugal national team after their Round of 16 elimination against Spain. "El Bicho" spoke to the press in the mixed...
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