Roberto Martinez and Portugal's golden generation will forever regret pandering to his ego

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

Roberto Martínez has hailed Cristiano Ronaldo as an ‘exemplary captain’ after defeat by Spain marked the end of his stint as Portugal manager

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

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

Roberto Martinez and Portugal's golden generation will forever regret pandering to his ego

The greatest player in Portugal’s history will finish his career without a World Cup title.

After nearly two decades of World Cup aspirations, Cristiano Ronaldo's journey ends in tears as Portugal exits the tournament.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal legacy goes beyond a missing World Cup, redefining a nation’s football history with records, trophies and lasting inspiration.

Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t Portugal’s problem. Inside Roberto Martinez’s tactical failures that turned a golden generation into a cautious, ordinary World Cup exit.

"In today’s media climate, the individualists with the most Instagram likes are celebrated, while players who know how to connect with their teammates are left to the soccer…

Ronaldo's refusal to step aside compromised Portugal's world-class squad, allowing rival Lionel Messi to definitively settle the football greatness debate.