BREAKING: Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal dumped out by Morocco
The only goal of the game came from Youssef En-Nesyri, whose towering header in the 42nd minute put Morocco ahead for good. Morocco won despite having only 27% possession.Ronaldo, who started the game on the bench, came on after 51 minutes but was largely ineffective as he equaled the record of 196 caps in the men's game. He was visibly distraught at the final whistle, shielding his eyes as he walked down the tunnel after the final whistle.
The loss by Portugal likely brings down the curtain on Ronaldo's glittering international career. He is also without a club after he was released by Manchester United following a controversial interview with Piers Morgan in which he criticized his manager Eric ten Haag and the club's infrastructure. Cristiano Ronaldo was in tears as he walked down the tunnel after Portugal's loss. pic.twitter.
— #3Sports December 10, 2022 After the final whistle, the Moroccan players celebrated by throwing their manager, Walid Regragui, into the air. Since Regragui took over as boss of the national team in August, Morocco has only conceded one goal, which was an own goal, against Canada in the World Cup group stages.
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