Ronaldo’s Sixth and Final World Cup Ends in Heartbreak After Portugal’s 0-1 Defeat to Spain

In the World Cup Round of 16, Portugal were eliminated by Spain after Mikel Merino scored a late winner, suffering a 0-1 defeat. The loss also brought an end to Cristiano Ronaldo’s sixth and final World Cup campaign. The 41-year-old superstar was unable to hold back his emotions after the match, breaking down in tears on the pitch.

Across six World Cups, Ronaldo made 27 appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 2 assists. He is the only player in World Cup history to score in six different editions of the tournament. He also holds the records as the oldest player to score a brace and the oldest player to score in a World Cup knockout match.



Ronaldo’s World Cup journey began at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. During Portugal’s six World Cup campaigns with him, their best result was a fourth-place finish in 2006. They also suffered one group-stage elimination, three Round of 16 exits, and one quarter-final exit.