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Cristiano Ronaldo Bids Farewell to the FIFA World Cup After Portugal's Defeat

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Cristiano Ronaldo Bids Farewell to the FIFA World Cup After Portugal's Defeat

By IANS News July 07, 2026 • 08:22 AM View: 726

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that he has played his final FIFA World Cup and won't be returning for a seventh global finals following Portugal's Round of 16 elimination at the hands of Spain at Dallas Stadium.

The 41-year-old's World Cup career ends with 27 appearances, the second most behind Argentina's Lionel Messi (30), but without the one major trophy missing from his collection.

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