I always believed we could go further." In six World Cups, Portugal reached one semi-final, and this summer lost 1-0 to Spain in the last 16. Yet Euro 2016 was its first major trophy, and with two Nations Leagues he leaves with three. Is the World Cup the right yardstick?
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### From Madeira to the World: Ronaldo’s Portugal Era Comes to a Close image > “To the Portuguese people, the day has come for me to hand back the No. 7 shirt of our national team.” > “I always demanded the most of myself. I always wanted more. I always believed we could go further.” > “My greatest victory was earning the honor of representing the best country in the world.” #GSC360 🌐 #Sports
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Trophies measure who’s watching, not who’s winning. We judge the athlete by the highlight reel, not the bloodwork. Same with food: stop measuring health by trends and start looking at the actual biological markers.
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