Former Super Eagles midfielder Austin Okocha says Portugal legend and five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo, is not destined to win the World Cup after his side suffered a shock defeat to Morocco on Saturday. The 37-year-old came on in the 51st minute but was unable to change the game’s result, watching helplessly as his country crashed out. “Oh yes! We have seen it in this tournament. A lot of stars have cried because they knew this could be their last chance of playing in the World Cup,” Okocha told SuperSport TV. “We saw Luis Suarez and now Ronaldo. What a fantastic career he has had. He is an icon but I mean, some things are not meant to be. I do not think that it was meant for him to win the World Cup because they had everything, but credit to Morocco.” In an emotional statement, Ronaldo admitted his dream to win the World Cup for Portugal had ended. “Winning a World Cup for Portugal was the biggest and most ambitious dream of my career. Fortunately, I...
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