VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-05
“I’m sad to be leaving the World Cup like this,”
Cristiano Ronaldo · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Ronaldo expressed sadness following Portugal's round-of-16 exit at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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