Mass comm 110 Assignment on news reporting
By: OCHUBE GABRIEL OWOICHO
Reg No: U25MM1070
A TRAGIC EXIT OF AN ICON “CHRISTIANO RONALDO” FROM 2026 WORLD CUP
Tears,pains,sorrows,expectation denied and agony as the world witnessed the exit of an iconic superstar.
A devastating exit of Portugal from the World Cup as they went head to head with Spain. No words hidden, emotions conveyed as it was a painful exit of an iconic legend (Christiano Ronaldo) this is meant to be his “last dance” ending in tears and frustration.
The game started with a draw and Spain pressed to begin the win as MIKEL MERINO opened the scoring during the ninety first minute (91st) minute; taking them to the next round of the competition.
The result led to a tragic exit of Portugal and Christiano Ronaldo. Therefore, the taunt, pressure, and insult led to tears which cannot be hidden.
From the beginning of the World Cup, Ronaldo received pressure and hate from bloggers, rivals and so on.
Sky sport pundit; Chris Sutton blasted both Ronaldo and Martinez for Portugal World Cup exit. Speaking on BBC radio 5 live, he said:“ He (Ronaldo) is waddling round the field like a grand-dad that why Portugal are out. Ronaldo does nothing; he did nothing . What is Roberto martinez doing? How can you pander to a player so much? Portugal are out because of Roberto martinez”
It scandalous the way he has managed this team, He made a mess of Belgium when they had an opportunity of really doing great things with the golden generations, they ended up Belgium “buffoons”
Portugal heartbreaking 1-0 loss to Spain has left football fans across the world emotional, with social media flooded by tribute to Christiano Ronaldo after what is widely expected to be his final World Cup appearance.
The 2026 World Cup was a record equaling sixth appearance for Christiano Ronaldo.
- 2006 : Third place play-off
- 2010: Round of 16
- 2014:Group stage
- 2018:Round of 16
- 2022:Quarter-final
- 2026:Round of 16
When Portugal was eliminated in the round of 16 in the 2026 tournament and he has confirmed that he will not play in another World Cup. Ronaldo said “it’s been my last World Cup, yes. But now I will have time to think, stay with my family and life continues”.
The 2026 tournament which was his last ending in sorrows for Portugal and Christiano as they were beaten in the round of 16. Christiano Ronaldo the iconic superstar demonstrated on x saying “Portugal sombre” meaning “Portugal forever” stating that he will still be with Portugal
Christiano Ronaldo has played 27 matches (second most by player) and 11 goals underwhelming for a player of his stature and levels of club accomplishment. The appearance also saw him extend another record as he becomes the oldest goal scorer in the works cup knockout at 41years and 147 days. Further underlining his longevity and enduring impact at the highest level. This was also his first ever Fi-FA World Cup knockout goal, removing a massive stain from his illustrious career.
Ronaldo’s brace against Uzbekistan also saw him become the all leading goal scorer in the Portuguese jersey
So what will Ronaldo be remembered for? Will it be as guy that achieve great things ? Or a man that didn’t win the works cup in his career ?
