Reaction as the United States' World Cup dreams end with defeat by Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal lose to Spain

Tutt, Nick Ames and Sid Lowe as error-prone USA are picked off by Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo bids farewell to the World Cup for good

Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup has sent shockwaves through social media. The 41-year-old has possibly played his final game in a Portugal jersey at the World Cup following his team’s 1-0 defeat at the hands of Spain.

Portugal’s surprise World Cup exit at the hands of Spain has sparked fierce criticism back home.And one of the big names leading the front line of attack is former international Ricardo Quaresma, who delivered a brutal assessment of the national team’s tournament and questioned whether this generation has truly lived up to its billing.

Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed that the 2026 FIFA World Cup was the last of his career after Portugal's Round of 16 exit to Spain, saying he will now take time before deciding his future.

One of football's great careers will finish without the biggest prize after Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup match for Portugal ended with a 1-0 last-16 defeat by Spain. He was in tears as his World Cup story ended in Dallas with Mikel Merino's injury-time winner sending their neighbours through.