Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal squad has been eliminated from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in a shocking upset to Morocco.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Morocco and Portugal. Photo: Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty ImagesWhy it matters:
Portugal's 1-0 loss knocked the squad out of the tournament in what might have been Ronaldo's final World Cup.Portugal advanced through the group stage into the knockout round with relative ease, save for a in the team's final group stage match. Ronaldo's side breezed through the round of 16 with a 6-1 win over Switzerland.Morocco's Youssef En-Nesyri headed in a goal in the 42nd minute to give his country the lead in what had been a tight affair. Despite multiple attempts by Portugal to score, Morroco held on.Ronaldo was dropped from the starting lineup for the Morocco affair after he was previously benched for the Switzerland match.
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