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BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) Coming off his most successful season at club level, this was supposed to be the World Cup where Cristiano Ronaldo underlined his new-found superiority over great rival Lionel Messi and his status as the game's best player.
It hasn't quite worked out that way.
Hindered not just by a left leg injury but also the poor quality of the Portugal teammates alongside him, Ronaldo exits the World Cup with one goal and some below-par performances - by his standards - from three group matches.
His lone goal was the winner in a 2-1 victory over Ghana on Thursday that couldn't prevent Portugal slipping out of the tournament.
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Meanwhile, Messi has led Argentina into the last 16 with four goals, the joint-highest in Brazil.
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