For two decades and six FIFA World Cups, Cristiano Ronaldo chased the one ghost he could never catch. On Monday afternoon, Spain finally broke Ronaldo's pursuit. Spain eliminated Portugal in the round of 16 and ensured that Ronaldo will leave the international pitch with a permanent vacancy in his trophy cabinet. Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history, but the one prize missing from his resume is a World Cup title. After Lionel Messi won it in 2022, the pressure only intensified. But the 41-year-old star failed to even get back to the semifinals after rea...
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