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With his dream of winning a World Cup for Portugal shattered, an inconsolable There were contrasting emotions on the field after the referee blew the full-time whistle. While the Moroccans celebrated a stunning win to become the first African nation to reach the World Cup semifinals, the Portuguese players were left stunned and visuals of a tearful Ronaldo walking back through the tunnel melted hearts. FIFA World Cup 2022: Portugal coach does not regret leaving Cristiano Ronaldo out vs Morocco Portugal manager Fernando Santos said that he would not change his decision of leaving Cristiano Ronaldo on the bench even after his team was knocked-out from the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 defeat against Morocco in their quarterfinal clash on Saturday.

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have defined each other’s careers, legacies and the world of football for more than a decade. They have managed to match each other, scaling previously unmapped heights, yet they embody different philosophies. There is Messi — shorter, more introverted, a natural footballing genius who shares his creativity with the team, assisting almost as much as he scores. And then there is Ronaldo — taller, a physical specimen who bulldozes his way through defenses, grafting and training until he was simply better than anyone else on the field. But for all their accolades, neither has won the World Cup. The Qatar 2022 competition could be their last chance to determine whether one of them can finally win the biggest trophy of all. See how the star players match up, going back to their professional debuts. Credits Writers Aimee Lewis, Ben Church and Issy Ronald Design and in-page graphic illustrations Woojin Lee and Rachel Jung Developers Byron Manley and Ivory Sherman Photo editor Toby Hancock Editors Anna Brand, Mark Oliver, Patrick Sung and John Sinnott Top illustration Nazario Graziano / agencyrush.com, Getty Images

Fifa World Cup Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings - Full coverage details Fans heading to the Portugal-Ghana game would have been expecting a starring performance from Cristiano Ronaldo. Spectators witnessed history as the 37-year-old Ronaldo became the first man to score at five different Fifa World Cups as a 3-2 victory over Ghana gave the 2016 European champions the perfect start to this tournament. The goal and result will be a welcome distraction from the off-field issues that has clouded Ronaldo's build-up to the tournament. He was scathing of Manchester United and manager Erik ten Hag in an interview with TalkTV last week and subsequently left the club by 'mutual agreement'. "It was a week that finishes the chapter, it's closed. We won and I could help the team - the rest does not matter," Ronaldo said after the game. "This was a beautiful moment, my fifth World Cup, "We won, we started on our good foot and it is a very important win. The first match is crucial in these tournaments. "The first player to score goals at five World Cups, this makes me very proud." • Fifa World Cup: Groups & Schedule • World Cup TV Coverage guide 'One of the best players ever' There was only one man many of the 42,600 crowd came to see in Doha. Getting off the metro at Ras Bu Aboud Station outside the ground, a mot...