Ronaldo's last World Cup ends in Dallas

Out in the round of 16

Spain 1–0 Portugal. Mikel Merino scored late and your World Cup is over in Dallas (2). Roberto Martinez confirmed immediately afterwards: "It was my last game with the Portuguese national team" (2). Cristiano Ronaldo, at 39, confirmed this was his final World Cup. The captain led the warm-ups, but the cameras caught him in tears on the big screen at full-time, applause and whistles mixing in the stands (2). Portugal never found a way through. One shot on target all night.

Merino: Bernardo Silva was protesting, not watching the ball

The goal that sent you home came with a touch of confusion. Merino said afterwards that Bernardo Silva was too busy complaining to track what was happening. "Bernardo Silva was protesting and wasn't looking at the ball," the Spanish midfielder explained (1). A lapse at the worst possible moment.

Bernardo Silva: frustrating and a huge disappointment

Bernardo Silva did not sugarcoat it. "A frustrating World Cup and a huge disappointment," he said after the exit (2). No spark against Spain, no breakthrough when it mattered. The campaign that promised more ends with a round-of-16 goodbye.

Laporte's tribute to Ronaldo

Aymeric Laporte, who plays with Ronaldo at Al Nassr, offered a quiet line from the other side. "Cristiano Ronaldo was very important for football. It's a bit sad," he said (3). The man who ended Toni Kroos's international career has now added Ronaldo's name to the list. No World Cup trophy for either of them.