Bangladesh, July 8 -- Portugal's World Cup campaign came to an end with a defeat against Spain. With this, Cristiano Ronaldo's career on the most gilded stage in football. Ronaldo, 41, said before this game that this would be his final World Cup.

But the farewell of one of the greatest superstar in football history was a largely quiet.

After the final whistle, Ronaldo left the field alone, with tears in his eyes. Ronaldo's 2026 FIFA World Cup journey ended just as it began, like a dream.

The question arose right from the start of the tournament, at the age of 41, had become a bit too difficult for him? Ronaldo's on-field performance only served to reinforce that question.

Ronaldo became the first player to score in six World Cups, bu...