Ronaldo plays final FIFA World Cup match

Cristiano Ronaldo has played the final FIFA World Cup match of his career.

According to Report, the 41-year-old forward's last appearance at the tournament came in the Round of 16, where Portugal suffered a 1-0 defeat to Spain.

Before facing Spain, Ronaldo announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be the last World Cup of his career. However, he left open the question of whether he will continue playing for the Portuguese national team.

Ronaldo made 27 World Cup appearances during his career, the second-highest total in the tournament's history behind Lionel Messi, who has played 30 matches. Ronaldo scored 11 goals at FIFA World Cup tournaments.

The Portuguese forward's best World Cup finish came in 2006, when Portugal placed fourth.