Cristiano Ronaldo's dream to win the elusive World Cup title is over. The Portuguese superstar and his national side were eliminated on Saturday (10 December) in the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
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Portugal have qualified for the final phase of the FIFA World Cup on eight occasions: in 1966, 1986, 2002 and every final phase held since. Their best performance, as of 2022, is the third place in 1966; they also finished fourth in 2006.
Portugal fail to deliver at another World Cup
Fernandes had an off day and struggled to make an impact, while their other attacking assets, such as Felix, Bernardo Silva and Goncalo Ramos, failed to deliver as they crashed out.
The Portuguese superstar and his national side were eliminated on Saturday (10 December) in the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
Ronaldo came into the match as as sub for Ramos with the result already in hand. When it came time to name his lineup for the quarterfinal match against Morocco, Portugal's Santos repeated the lineup, leaving Ronaldo on the bench.
The group winners, Serbia, qualified directly for the World Cup finals, while the runners-up, Portugal, advanced to the second round (play-offs).
Ronaldo who has played in every World Cup since 2006 helped Portugal in defeating North Macedonia 2-0 to qualify for Qatar 2022.
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Ronaldo was left out of the starting lineup against the Swiss after Santos expressed frustration about his team captain's attitude in the previous game against South Korea. Santos later said Ronaldo was "not happy" to be told he was being benched, but never threatened to leave the World Cup because of the decision.
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Even Ronaldo has suggested this will be his last World Cup, telling Bein Sports: "I expect Qatar could be my final World Cup." Ronaldo is Portugal's most-capped player with 193 appearances - a European record too - and their all-time top scorer with 118 goals at the time of writing.
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Portugal have a 13% chance of lifting the World Cup and have become the leading team on the other side of the draw after thrashing Switzerland in their Round-of-16 match. They are followed by the Netherlands and France (both on 11%), and England have a 10% chance of winning World Cup 2022.
Portugal became the third team to qualify for the round of 16 after beating Uruguay 2-0 at the Lusail Stadium in Qatar, on Monday.
Portugal will face Switzerland in their Round of 16 fixture, scheduled for December 7, at the Lusail Stadium.
World Cup 2022 play-offs: Draw
Italy are out of the running to reach the World Cup after they lost their play-off semi-final to North Macedonia. The North Macedonians will now face Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal in their final.
World Cup result: Portugal advances to knockout stage with 2-0 win over Uruguay. Portugal have become the third team to qualify for the last 16 of the 2022 World Cup.
Portugal's final place in Group H
PTS. Portugal lost to South Korea, 2-1, but had already clinched a place in the round of 16. Portugal won the group and will face Switzerland in the knockout stage.
The five-time Ballon d'Or winner had all the more reasons to be sad as he was left out of the playing XI once again by manager Fernando Santos. Ronaldo, playing his last World Cup wanted to sign off on a high.
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Despite having the majority of the ball, they could not make it count, with their shots exhibiting more agony and desperation than composure. Morocco sat deep and forced Portugal into a lot of long-range shots from distance in their futile attempt to equalise.