Ronaldo stayed in Qatar as lots of the Portugal squad returned house and landed in Lisbon on Sunday afternoon.
“To win a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately, I won many titles of international dimension, including for Portugal,” Ronaldo wrote on Instagram.
His put up didn’t speak about global retirement however he began Portugal’s final two suits in Qatar at the bench, a call which provoked debate in Portugal and around the soccer global.
“Let’s hope that time will be a good counselor and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions,” he wrote.
The Instagram put up was once accompanied by way of a photograph appearing Ronaldo, head down, trudging off the sector in Doha after the 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Morocco on Saturday.
At 37, Ronaldo was once taking part in his 5th World Cup. As quickly as the overall whistle blew, he headed down the tunnel with tears streaming down his face.
Ronaldo is with out a membership after a sour divorce with Manchester United.
According to the Portuguese press, Ronaldo threatened to go away the squad after he was once dropped from the beginning lineup, however that was once denied by way of trainer Fernando Santos, who will quickly meet with the Portuguese Football Association to talk about his personal long run.
“I just want everyone to know that a lot was said, a lot was written, a lot was speculated, but my dedication to Portugal didn’t change for an instant,” added Ronaldo.
“I was always one more player fighting for everyone’s goal and I would never turn my back on my teammates and my country.”
“In the five World Cups I played, always alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I gave it my all. I left everything on the field. I never turned my back on the fight and I never gave up on this dream.
“Unfortunately, the day gone by the dream ended. The dream was once stunning whilst it lasted.”
Portugal central defender Pepe was asked about his former Real Madrid club mate, as he returned on Sunday. He said Ronaldo was “superb”.
“I need to thank him, in addition to all my teammates who gave their easiest,” mentioned Pepe.