Nevertheless, it was still an exciting and emotional experience to watch Ronaldo play in a final match for the first time in his career. Hopefully, he can recover quickly and win another title soon!
Conclusion
It’s safe to say that Ronaldo is feeling the pressure. After leading Portugal to victory in the 2016 European Championship and a first ever World Cup title just two years later, he was expected to lead his nation to glory at this year’s World Cup. However, after making it all the way to the final only to be beaten by Croatia, Ronaldo has once again lost a major finals. This is the first time that Ronaldo has lost consecutive finals since he started playing professional football and it’s clear that there is plenty of motivation for him to turn things around in 2018 and 2019.