Ronaldo: Photo of Photoshopped Little Girl Offering Tearful CR7 Handkerchief Goes Viral

• A photoshopped picture of a little girl consoling a crying Cristiano Ronaldo has gone viral
• Ronaldo became an internet sensation for his emotions after Portugal exited the World Cup
• The 37-year-old has since returned to his country after Morocco extinguished his dreams

Cristiano Ronaldo breaking down in tears, following Portugal’s exit from the 2022 FIFA World Cup, has generated so many reactions from the football community.

The 37-year-old saw his dream of lifting the World Cup dashed by Morocco after the Atlas Lions knocked out Portugal in the quarter-finals in Qatar.

Immediately after the final whistle from the referee was blown, Ronaldo could not hold back the tears as he walked off the pitch to the dressing room.

A photoshopped picture of a little girl offering to wipe the tears of the 5-time Ballon d’Or winner has now gone viral and has attracted lots of engagement.

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The veteran striker, who had revealed the tournament in Qatar would be his last for Portugal at the World Cup, failed in his quest to win football’s biggest tournament in five attempts.

'Ronaldo not destined to win'

Meanwhile, former English Premier League star, Austin Jay-Jay Okocha believes Ronaldo is not destined to win the World Cup, after his side suffered a shock defeat to Morocco, Punch reports.

The Nigerian hailed the 37-year-old Portuguese for his fantastic career, adding he would leave the national team as an icon following his exploits for the Selecao.

Ronaldo had previous stated that winning the coveted Mundial was his biggest dream - a dream which no longer seems possibly for him.

Ronaldo posts cryptic message

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Ronaldo still recovering the elimination of Portugal from the 2022 World Cup, after losing 1-0 to Morocco in the quarter-final.

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The former Manchester United player had a tournament to forget, being dropped to the bench numerous times and only scoring a single goal - in the opening group stage game against Ghana.

Ronaldo took to Instagram to post a cryptic message, just days after he expressed his disappointment after the European side's elimination.