Was Cristiano Ronaldo awarded a drone show after his last FIFA World Cup game? Here is the truth
As most soccer fans know, Cristiano Ronaldo he played his last World Cup match on July 6, 2026. Portugal was eliminated after losing 1-0 to Spain in the round of 16 in Arlington, Texas. Following his final World Cup sighting, a video showing a farewell drone in Madeira, Portugal, honoring Ronaldo, went viral.
Thousands of illuminated drones flew into the night sky to create his iconic ‘Siuuuu’ pose with the number 7 jersey. The text above reads ‘Obrigado,’ which translates to ‘Thank you.’
Cristiano Ronaldo bid farewell by drone in his hometown of Madeira after playing his last match for Portugal 🇵🇹 against Spain at the World Cup …… he put them on the map ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aqyC958wTR
Responding to the video, one wrote, “This is very beautiful. Even if some people despise him, he will be respected in his country and more in the world.” Another fan said, “This man made me love football. I love you man.” “Legends leave trophies, memories and legacies. Ronaldo gave Portugal all three. What a goodbye,” wrote one fan, while another fan added, “That gotta be some crazy drone controlling.”
Is it real or fake?
A viral drone show to celebrate Ronaldo Portugal the trip is fake.
According to Grok, “These are not * real drone footage from a live event in Madeira. It’s a high-quality AI/CGI-generated video that simulates a spectacular drone show. Drone shows with moving figures are real technology, but this particular ‘Obrigado, 7’ show on the water didn’t happen – that’s a World emotional fan. The departure of the trophy. Reflections, smoke, and ideal poses are typical signs of the presentation of state of the art.”
Ronaldo’s World Cup journey spanned six editions of the tournament. For those who don’t know, Portugal finished fourth in 2006, reached the round of 16 in 2010, exited the group stage in 2014, was eliminated in the round of 16 in 2018, entered the quarterfinals in 2022, and was eliminated in the round of 16 in 2026.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo retiring?
The famous footballer will not retire completely and continues to work under a contract with the Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr until June 2027.
