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Cristiano Ronaldo is an amazing soccer player. He had achieved everything in his career. Well, sort of the only thing he doesn’t have is a FIFA World Cup trophy.

The closest he ever saw his team reach is a fourth place in 2006. 2022 was considered the last world cup of Cristiano Ronaldo, and fans had hoped that we go with glory, and win a world cup for the nation.

Morocco shattered this dream. They defeated Portugal by 1-0 and were the first team from Africa to reach the semifinals. Even Ronaldo was sobbing after the game. Every fan was shedding tears and looking at the king of soccer, helpless and wounded in his last battle for glory.

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Morocco has surprised everyone with their skills and discipline. They have a good attack, but their defense is unmatched. During the entire campaign, Morocco has only conceded 1 goal which came against Canada.

Having played against a team like Spain, Portugal, Belgium, and Croatia. The defense of this team is performing off the charts.

A message by the sister of Cristiano Ronaldo

Everybody is thinking that this was the last chance for glory for the Portuguese star, and CR7 gave the hints himself throughout his career. The now 37-year-old star had stated in the past that he will retire after 40.

The way his career has been, it made the perfect sense for him to go all in for this tournament because this is one trophy he couldn’t get his hands on, and destiny had the same plans for this year too.

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However, amid all the discussions, Ronaldo’s sister uploaded an encrypted story on Instagram. She wrote, “41 is the prime of life“. Which is a bit odd. Cristiano Ronaldo is 37 years old and the next world cup will be in 2026, in 2026 he will be 41.

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This can be a subliminal hint that Ronaldo is not ready to quit yet. Although fans are questioning his form and the way, teams are benching him.

Ronaldo’s World Cup in a nutshell

The World Cup started with a close 3-2 against Ghana. Ronaldo scored his first goal of the tournament and for his team. He started the game and ensured that the team wins. Cristiano Ronaldo started the game against Uruguay in which he would remain goalless, but the team won 2-0.

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He also started the game against South Korea, which they lost 2-1. Ronaldo failed to score in this match as well. In the round of 16, Ronaldo did not start and came later as a substitute.

Portugal beat Switzerland by 6-1 and Ronaldo failed to score here too. He was on a bench when the game against Morocco started, and although he later joined, they lost 1-0.

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We don’t know what is going on in Ronaldo’s head, but we do know that his fans are expecting him to keep playing and keep winning.