Portugal's World Cup exit has prompted growing scrutiny of the team that many had labelled the finest in the nation's history, with Wayne Rooney and Ricardo Quaresma both questioning whether the midfield did enough to bring the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo during what proved to be the 41-year-old's final World Cup. Their criticism followed Portugal's 1-0 Round of 16 defeat to Spain, a result that ended Ronaldo's international World Cup journey and shifted attention towards a midfield unit featuring Bruno Fernandes, Vitinha and João Neves that entered the tournament with enormous expectations but finished with a disappointing attacking contribution.Ronaldo bows out after Portugal's early exitPortugal arrived at the tournament widely tipped as genuine contenders, boasting a squad packed with established stars and emerging talent.

Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup journey concludes as Spain defeats Portugal 1-0 in a tense Round of 16 clash. Read about Ronaldo's final tournament appearanc

Analysing the big talking points from the all-European last-16 clash in Dallas

The Portugal captain, at 41, has played his last World Cup match as Portugal exited the competition on Monday

Cristiano Ronaldo couldn't control his emotions after full-time as Spain knocked Portugal out in his final FIFA World Cup. | Football News

Portugal 0-1 Spain: Ronaldo was visibly emotional after Mikel Merino’s late winner knocked the Selecao out of the World Cup

Reigning European champions through to quarter-finals after tense match in Dallas

The legendary Ronaldo’s World Cup dream is surely over, writes Richard Jolly, with the Selecao wasting another tournament byt placing the 41-year-old’s interests ahead of the team

Cristiano Ronaldo's bid to win the FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak as Mikel Merino scored a dramatic late winner for Spain. The substitute scored deep into stoppage time to…

Cristiano Ronaldo 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.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Cristiano Ronaldo heard the cheers while walking off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal. The stoic look on h...

Portugal captain admits his team's last-16 match against Spain was his final outing in the World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed he has played his last World Cup after Portugal's exit, but refused to make a rash call on his international future. | Sports News

Cristiano Ronaldo wiped his eyes as the final whistle blew at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Monday night, applauding the fans in the stands one last time in a World Cup…

Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match Monday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and left him fighting back tears.

After Portugal saw their World Cup campaign end at the round of 16 stage with a late defeat at the hands of Iberian rivals Spain, Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken out in the aftermath

Cristiano Ronaldo ends his World Cup career with 11 goals in 27 appearances, but no titles in a storied but complicated record.

Ronaldo's history cannot be doubted but he never looked capable of sustained excellence at this tournament

ARLINGTON, July 7 — Cristiano Ronaldo laboured through his last World Cup match yesterday as the dream of winning the biggest prize of all ended in a 1-0 defeat to Spain and...

Cristiano Ronaldo's last World Cup ended in heartbreak, with a record-setting feat overshadowed by Portugal's exit and fresh scrutiny over his starting role | Football News

Portugal striker has never won the global finals and his last match at the tournament ended in defeat to Spain