Cristiano Ronaldo accepts his most ambitious dream of winning the World Cup with Portugal is over, but has held off from making a definitive call over his international future.
Five-time Ballon d Or winner Ronaldo left the field in tears on Saturday following Portugal s shock 1-0 quarter-final loss to Morocco at Al Thumama Stadium.
The 37-year-old made history in Qatar by becoming the first player to score in five separate World Cups, having netted in each edition since 2006.
However, that landmark goal – a penalty against Ghana in Portugal s opening group match – proved a rare high point in a tournament that ended in frustration and heartbreak.
Ronaldo lost his place in the side and was a second-half substitute in the last-16 win over Switzerland and…