CristianoRonaldo and his countrymen tried hard and came very close on several occasions but Morocco managed to hold on to the lead that they got after Youssef En-Nesyri. Had headed in from close range in the dying minutes of the first half.

• By : thoughtfulnews.com
• Updated: December 10, 2022 11:58 PM

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after Morocco beat Portugal in FIFA World Cup quarter-final© AFP

In what could be his last appearance in a World Cup match, Portugal legend. Cristiano Ronaldo was seen crying inconsolably as his team were shocked 1-0 by Morocco in the quarter-finals of the ongoing. FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Morocco created history as they became the first African nation to make it through to the last 4 stage of the showpiece event. Before them, Cameroon, Senegal and Ghana had all fallen at the quarter-finals hurdle.

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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Morocco – With the dream of lifting the much-coveted. FIFA World Cup trophy being taken away, Cristiano Ronaldo was left reduced to tears. Morocco pulled off a stunning 1-0 win

Ronaldo and his countrymen tried hard and came very close on several occasions but Morocco managed to hold on to the lead that they got after Youssef En-Nesyri had headed in from close range in the dying minutes of the first half.

It has been a great World Cup for the Moroccan side, who have been unbeaten in the tournament so far. They had held the mighty Croatians to a goalless draw in their first match of the tournament and went on to beat Belgium and Canada to make it through to the knock-outs.

Ronaldo, who equalled the record for the most international caps when he came on as a substitute early in the second-half. Was seen crying as he made his way out of the ground and into the tunnel.