Cristiano Ronaldo left the pitch in tears as Portugal crashed out of the World Cup after a 1-0 defeat to Morocco, MySportDab reports.
The Portuguese forward, who has been at the center of controversies in the tournament so far, did not make the starting lineup.
He was benched by Fernandes Santos but was subbed on in the second half.
Meanwhile, Morocco had taken the lead in the first half after En-Nesyri headed home with a long cross from Allah.
Portugal did all they could to overturn thr result od the game, but Morocco held on to their narrow.
The Atlas Lions sat back to defend while waiting to catch the Portuguese side on counterattacks.
They increased their efforts in the second half of play, with Ronaldo coming across a few chances to change the game, but was stopped by Moroccan goalkeeper Bounou.
Morocco finally secured the narrow 1-0 lead after the final whistle to become the first African team in the semifinals of the World Cup, with Portugal crashing out of the tournaments..
Cristiano Ronaldo was captured in a viral video, which is available at the end of this post, leaving the pitch in tears following the shocking defeat.
This may be his last World Cup, as he will turn 41 in the tournament’s next edition.
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