Cristiano Ronaldo: I always fought, I would never turn my back on my country

Cristiano Ronaldo: I always fought, I would never turn my back on my country

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The Portugal forward has finally spoken after his team were dumped out against Morocco

Cristiano Ronaldo made his first comments on Sunday, through his social networks, after the elimination of Portugal at the hands of Morocco on Saturday in the World Cup quarter-finals, assuring that, despite the "much that has been said”, his “dedication to Portugal did not” change “at any time”, since he “always” fought for “the biggest and most ambitious dream” of his career, which was to win a World Cup with his country that he “never I would turn my back on”.

“Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career,” wrote Ronaldo on Instagram. “Fortunately, I won many titles of international dimension, including with Portugal, but putting the name of our country on the highest footing in the world was my biggest dream.

“I fought for it. I fought hard for this dream. In the five appearances I've scored in World Cups over the course of 16 years, always alongside great players and supported by millions of Portuguese, I gave it my all. I leave everything on the field. I never turned my back on fighting and I never gave up on that dream.

“Sadly, yesterday the dream ended. It is not worth reacting in the heat of the moment. I just want everyone to know that a lot has been said, a lot has been written, a lot has been speculated, but my dedication to Portugal has not changed at any time. I always fought for everyone's goal and would never turn my back on my colleagues and my country.

“There is not much more to say for now. Thank you Portugal. Thanks Qatar. The dream was nice while it lasted... Now, I hope that time will be a good assessor and allow everyone to draw their own conclusions.”

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