Kartik Aaryan feels "heartbroken" after Ronaldo's exit from FIFA World Cup 2026
Mumbai, July 7
Actor Kartik Aaryan feels heartbroken after the exit of the Cristiano Ronaldo-led Portugal team from the ongoing FIFA World Cup following their defeat by Spain on Tuesday.
Kartik Aaryan shared a heartbreak emoji while mentioning CR7 on his Instagram story following Portugal's defeat, leading to the last appearance of Ronaldo in the World Cup.
Before the match, Cristiano had announced that the ongoing edition would be his last WC; however, he has not offered any hint on his international football future as he chases the record of 1,000 professional goals.
Since Cristiano's debut at the grandest stage, Portugal has achieved fourth place in his debut tournament in 2006, followed by a round of 16 in the 2010 edition, then a group stage exit in 2014 and then another pre-quarterfinal exit in 2018.
Cristiano's FIFA World Cup career ends with 27 matches (second most by a player) and just 11 goals, underwhelming for a player of his stature and level of club accomplishments. Heading into the tournament, there were a lot of questions around Cristiano's participation, but as an individual, he had a rather decent outing, with three goals in five matches in this edition.
Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan will be next seen in the film Naagzilla, which is produced by Dharma Productions and directed by Mrigdeep Singh.
— ANI
Reader Comments
I get the heartbreak but come on—Portugal had their chance. Five matches, three goals... Ronaldo still delivered. As a Canadian, I was rooting for Spain but respect to CR7 for showing up. Kartik should stick to movies though; leave the football emotions to us die-hard fans! 😅
Heartbroken is the exact word! India may not be in the WC, but Ronaldo gave us so many memories. That 2006 run, the 2018 hat-trick against Spain... last dance ka kya end hua yaar. Kartik bhai, same feeling. Naagzilla release par ticket zaroor booking karein! 🇵🇹💔
Criticism chahiye? Alright—Kartik ka emotional post authentic lagta hai, but yeh bandwagon celebrity fandom thoda irritating hai. Ronaldo's WC stats (11 goals in 27 matches) are actually underwhelming compared to his UCL heroics. Still, respect his longevity. And ab Naagzilla kya hoga? Mrigdeep Singh ka track record... let's see.
The GOAT debate aside, this is truly the end of an era. Ronaldo's dedication at 40 is inspiring. Kartik sharing his emotions makes him more relatable—after all, Dil toh football hi hai. Btw, Naagzilla sounds like a fun popcorn movie! 🍿⚽
As an American who follows European football, Ronaldo's WC record (11 goals) is decent but not legendary. Messi has shown more
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