India, July 7 -- Co-hosts United States' FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended with a wide margin loss (1-4) to Belgium on Monday, while European powerhouse Portugal was eliminated in the Round of 16 after losing 0-1 to Spainin Dallas.
Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo announced that he won't be returning for a seventh World Cup following his nation's exit.
"I'm fine, sad to leave the World Cup this way. But, as I said yesterday in the press conference, I gave my best and I leave with a clear conscience," he told SportTV after the game.
"That's the life of a football player. Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose and we need to keep going. The truth is that it was my last World Cup, and now I will have time with my family so as not to make ...