India, Nov. 5 -- Cristiano Ronaldo appears to have contradicted his post-Qatar World Cup remarks with his latest statement about the tournament. Ronaldo had a heartbreaking exit from the 2022 World Cup, where Portugal was knocked out after losing to Morocco, while his biggest rival Lionel Messi, went on to inspire Argentina to lift the title. For many, that World Cup marked the conclusion of the long-standing Messi vs Ronaldo debate, with the Argentine legend pulling decisively ahead.

After Portugal's exit in Qatar, Ronaldo posted a lengthy note on Instagram, stating that winning the World Cup was his most ambitious dream.

"Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately, I won many ti...