Ronaldo's World Cup career ends in tears as 'pathetic' Martinez departs
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup ended with Portugal losing 1-0 to Spain in the last 16. Portugal’s coach, Roberto Martinez, announced he was leaving after the match and praised Ronaldo’s career, while some critics questioned whether Ronaldo should have played so much during the tournament.Key Facts
- Portugal lost 1-0 to Spain in the World Cup last-16 match in Dallas.
- Cristiano Ronaldo, age 41, played his final World Cup and was emotional after the loss.
- Ronaldo has scored a world-record 976 goals for clubs and country and played in six World Cups.
- Portugal’s coach Roberto Martinez said Ronaldo’s dream was to win the World Cup and praised his example.
- Some analysts criticized Martinez for relying too much on Ronaldo, saying it hurt the team’s chances.
- Ronaldo scored 3 goals in the tournament and had 18 shots, but only created one chance for teammates.
- Several younger and highly rated Portuguese players were not used much during the tournament.
- Martinez said Ronaldo’s experience and presence on the field were important, especially when Portugal needed goals.
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