Cristiano Ronaldo in tears at the World Cup during the anthem of Portugal: that’s why – Corriere.it

He did not make it. She tried to hold back, to hold back the emotion, to don the armor of a superhero. But in the end he collapsed too, the bionic football man. Cristiano Ronaldo in tears. Not an overwhelming cry, no. Tears of emotion, during the anthem of Portugal, before the match against Ghana. For CR7 the fifth World Cup, and today the day of the debut. The last dance, his very personal last dance, the last chance to win the world cup.

An evening full of meanings, for Cristiano, in a difficult period. During the warm-up he greets the fans, smiles with Joao Felix, checks that the boots are well tied. Then, after the pit stop in the locker room, he was back on the pitch, leading Portugal. The national anthem, red eyes, struggling to hold back tears. Proud look, he closes those same swollen eyes and looks up. Who knows what he thinks. His last big tournament with the national team? The complicated moment between Manchester United and, above all, the family, with the daughter who disappeared in April immediately after the birth of her partner Georgina. Many things, all together, like in a blender.

Then the match, a first half where he nearly scored twice and even scored a goal, but they canceled it. We need to start strong, Portugal are counting on him. Once again. Maybe the last.