As Cristiano Ronaldo came to terms with the end of his World Cup journey, it was Georgina Rodríguez's heartfelt message that captured the emotions of millions of fans.

Cristiano Ronaldo may have walked away from his final Fifa World Cup without the trophy that he dreamed of lifting, but he did not have to face the disappointment alone.

His fiancée, Georgina Rodríguez, reminded the football icon that, in her eyes, he will always be "the king of the game".

Following Portugal's 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16 on Monday, Rodríguez shared a photo of the couple on Facebook with a short but heartfelt message.

"You will remain the king of the game and the best in history."