Following Portugal's 1-0 Round of 16 defeat to Spain in the FIFA World Cup, Nelson Semedo reflected on Cristiano Ronaldo's final World Cup appearance and his team's future prospects. He emphasized the need for all Portuguese citizens to applaud and thank Ronaldo, while underscoring that the team still possesses tremendous potential.

Semedo said: "Yes, he said a few words to the whole team. I can only say I'm grateful to Cristiano. This was his final World Cup, so I believe not just the media, but all Portuguese citizens should give him a standing ovation and express their gratitude. After all, he is a symbol of this country and a pillar of Portugal. Fortunately, in the future I'll be able to tell my grandchildren about this experience. I played alongside Cristiano for the national team, shared the dressing room with him, and fought for our country together.

We all regret this elimination. We hoped to advance through this round and go further in the World Cup. Now we must hold our heads high, rest well, and return stronger.

I believe every generation of Portuguese players has been exceptional. We have a generation that won the European Championship and the Nations League in 2019. Last year, we defeated the same opponent again and won the Nations League once more. That's why we've proven we have tremendous potential, and I think everyone should continue to believe in us.

Some matches don't go as planned. We face different opponents who present different challenges, and sometimes we don't play to the level we should.

This is very common in football. Sometimes we play poorly but win; sometimes we play well but lose. We must learn something positive from this, identify our weaknesses, and continue improving ourselves."

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