DALLAS: Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup ended with a Spanish sting in the tail, but he was unwilling to make a hasty call on his international future.
Ronaldo told reporters in the mixed zone that Spain enjoyed “a bit of luck” to score through substitute Merino in the dying moments of a match he felt could have swung either way.
“I’m sad to be leaving the World Cup like this,” he said.
“I gave it my all. I did my best, and I’m leaving with a clear conscience. It was my last World Cup, yes, but I’ll now have time to reflect and be with my family. I won’t be making any rash decisions,” he added.
The 41-year-old stopped short of confirming whether he had played his final game for Portugal, saying he did not want a personal decision to overshadow the team’s campaign.
“I don’t make decisions in the heat of the moment,” he said. Agencies
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