Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey concluded after Portugal's loss to Spain. He confirmed that the 2026 tournament would be his final appearance. Ronaldo leaves behind numerous records and international silverware for Portugal. His World Cup knockout round statistics showed only one goal and no assists. The legendary forward expressed sadness but also a clear conscience about his career. Ronaldo said, "I'm fine, sad to leave the World Cup this way. But, as I said yesterday in the press conference, I gave my best and I leave with a clear conscience." He added, "That's the life of a football player. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose and we need to keep going." Ronaldo said, "The truth is that it was my last World Cup, and now I will have time with my family so as not to make decisions in the heat of the moment."