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Cristiano Ronaldo has bowed out of the 2014 World Cup . He leaves Brazil with a goal, an assist and three different haircuts to his name, but not a smile.
The world's best player came to the tournament wanting to cement his legendary status. But after his Portugal team capitulated in their first game against Germany it was always an uphill struggle and with CR7 clearly struggling with a niggling injury, he was unable to make the impact he so desired.
He did produce a wicked delivery for Silvestre Varela to head in against the United States and he poked home in the final game against Ghana - but not even those moments were enough to bring a smile from the Real Madrid player.
The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World CupShow all 21 1 /21The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Ghana Portugal managed to win 2-1, but it wasn't enough for them to avoid a World Cup exit
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs the United States Portugal drew 2-2 thanks to Ronaldo's wicked late delivery for Silvestre Varela, but it wasn't the result CR7 was looking for against the Americans
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs the United States Portugal drew 2-2 thanks to Ronaldo's wicked late delivery for Silvestre Varela, but it wasn't the result CR7 was looking for against the Americans
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs the United States Portugal drew 2-2 thanks to Ronaldo's wicked late delivery for Silvestre Varela, but it wasn't the result CR7 was looking for against the Americans
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs the United States Portugal drew 2-2 thanks to Ronaldo's wicked late delivery for Silvestre Varela, but it wasn't the result CR7 was looking for against the Americans
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Germany A Pepe red card and a 4-0 defeat to the Germans was not how Ronaldo had dreamt his World Cup would start
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Germany A Pepe red card and a 4-0 defeat to the Germans was not how Ronaldo had dreamt his World Cup would start
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Germany A Pepe red card and a 4-0 defeat to the Germans was not how Ronaldo had dreamt his World Cup would start
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Germany A Pepe red card and a 4-0 defeat to the Germans was not how Ronaldo had dreamt his World Cup would start
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Germany A Pepe red card and a 4-0 defeat to the Germans was not how Ronaldo had dreamt his World Cup would start
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup vs Germany A Pepe red card and a 4-0 defeat to the Germans was not how Ronaldo had dreamt his World Cup would start
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The many (frustrated) faces of Cristiano Ronaldo at the World Cup A smile at last At least when Ronaldo wasn't on the pitch he managed to crack a smile
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When this tournament is remembered, if Ronnie comes to mind it will be only of his frowning face as these images show.
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