The attacker failed to inspire his nation to go further in the competition
Following a lot of anticipation and expectations, The FIFA World Cup, mother of all football competitions finally took place in Russia this year - with 32 teams locking horns in an intense tournament that produced only one winner.
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Just like other top superstars on the planet, Cristiano Ronaldo led his nation into competition with the aim to claim the prestigious trophy. A couple of decent performances helped the Portuguese to progress into knockout stage but they failed to make any reasonable impact as they were knocked out by Uruguay 2-1 in the Round of 16 - concluding another mediocre outing on the grandest stage for the 5-time Ballon d'Or winner.
Whereas the likes of Luka Modric, Kylian Mbappe, Antoine Griezmann, and Eden Hazard emerged as the brightest figures in the tournament and they now pose a serious threat to Ronaldo's chances of winning the FIFA Player Of The Year award this year.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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