India, June 28 -- Cristiano Ronaldo's mother shared a heartfelt note, acknowledging the support of fans as Portugal officially qualified for the FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout stage even before their final group fixture against Colombia on Saturday. Maria Dolores expressed her gratitude to all who have backed Ronaldo for his sixth campaign at the international tournament. The 42-year-old shone the brightest in his last game, scoring twice in Portugal's resounding 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan. As Ronaldo and Co. gear up for bigger challenges, Maria wished luck to all members of the national team and their fans.

'Proud' Mother Maria Sends Emotional Message For Cristiano Ronaldo

In a video shared by FIFA, Maria Dolores said, "I am so proud th...