The Bittersweet End for a Sporting Icon Cristiano Ronaldo's World Cup dreams were cruelly extinguished when Portugal fell to Spain in the last 16, with Mikel Merino scoring the decisive goal deep into stoppage time.
Despite the narrow margin of defeat – just one goal separated the two teams – the impact on Ronaldo will be profound.
Ronaldo's legacy is already secure, with a record 146 international goals and 233 appearances to his name.