Manchester United legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, has spoken out following Portugal’s inability to progress from the quarter finals stage of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The skipper of the Portuguese team said in a statement that it was his “biggest ambition” to win a World Cup trophy for his country but it has ended in Qatar.
Ronaldo thought he had one more chance to fulfill his biggest dream of all time but Morocco beat Portugal 1:0 to send expectations into ashes.
“Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately I won many titles of international dimension, including Portugal, but putting our country’s name on the highest foot in the World was my biggest dream.” — part of the statement said.
Throughout his years as a footballer, Ronaldo has been a fighter. He has won world trophies over the past 16 years, including the UEFA Nation League with the Portuguese national team. It is sad that his dream of winning the World Cup has not been realised as he stated.
Read Cristiano Ronaldo’s FULL statement below:
Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately I won many titles of international dimension, including Portugal, but putting our country’s name on the highest foot in the World was my biggest dream.
I fought for it. I fought hard for this dream. In the 5 appearances I scored in World Cups over 16 years, always by the side of great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I gave my all. Leave it all out on the field. I never turned my face to the fight and I never gave up on that dream.
sadly yesterday the dream ended It’s not worth reacting to heat. I just want you all to know that much has been said, much has been written, much has been speculated, but my dedication to Portugal has not changed not for a moment. I was always one fighting for the objective of all and I would never turn my back on my colleagues and my country.
Not much more to say for now. Thank you Portugal. Thank you Qatar The dream was nice while it lasted… Now, it’s hoping that the weather will be good advisor and allow each one to draw their own conclusions.
