Amid tears after the elimination, what did Ronaldo tell Croatian footballer not stopping crying?

One of them was midfielder Petar Sucic, who failed to bring tears after the end of the match, appearing evidently upset in the field.

One of the most touching moments of the meeting came when Cristiano Ronaldo approached her to comfort her after the last whistle.

Speaking after the match, Sucic acknowledged that disappointment was great, stressing that Croatia deserved more from this confrontation.

It was a really good fight, but unfortunately it didn't end well. I don't know what to say, I feel empty. But I'm proud of the team, especially the second part. We deserved better, at least the following”, he said.

The Croatian midfielder did not hide disappointment with the judges' decisions either, saying some key moments went to the expense of his team.

We've been cancelled by three goals. I really want someone to explain to us what those decisions were made. There were a lot of record situations that went against us”, Sucic added.

Despite the elimination, the 21-year-old received support from one of the world's largest football figures.

Cristiano Ronaldo approached him right after the match and gave him words of encouragement, which Sucic later discovered.

I was shocked when he told me this was football. He told me that there are times and difficult situations in football, but that I'm great, that I'm going to go ahead and that in the future it's going to be better”, confess Sucic.