Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan recently expressed sadness over football legend Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He reacted through an Instagram Story, sharing his disappointment over the exit of his favourite player, CR7, after Portugal crashed out of the tournament. The actor admitted he was heartbroken to see the football icon break down in tears, calling it a truly emotional momentg for devoted fans around the world who deeply admire him.
It was a heartbreaking moment for CR7, aka Cristiano Ronaldo, fans as Portugal’s FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign came to an end. Portugal suffered a 0-1 defeat against Spain in the Round of 16, marking Ronaldo’s final World Cup appearance. The football legend was seen breaking down in tears after the final whistle, leaving millions of fans emotional. Actor Kartik Aaryan, a devoted CR7 admirer, also expressed his sadness. Taking to his Instagram Stories earlier this morning, Kartik shared an emotional reaction after watching his favourite football icon and the Portuguese team bow out of the tournament.
Kartik Aaryan has openly admitted that while he admires Cristiano Ronaldo immensely, he is also a devoted Lionel Messi fan. During the shoot of Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri in Croatia, he shared a funny video chatting with Argentine aunties, asking them to pick between the two football legends. The women chose Messi, but Kartik surprised them by revealing that, despite supporting Messi publicly, Ronaldo remained his ultimate favourite throughout the lighthearted interaction, delighting fans with honesty.
He shared the video on his Instagram and captioned it, “Argentina ki aunty maaregi… My favorite is Ronaldo.” In his recent Instagram story, Kartik shared his emotions after watching Ronaldo cry on the field following Portugal’s painful defeat to Spain, leaving the actor visibly heartbroken and emotional afterward.
He posted a broken-hearted emoji and wrote, “CR7”. For the unversed, Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in a dramatic FIFA World Cup clash. Substitute Mikel Merino scored the decisive goal in the 91st minute, sealing Spain’s victory. After the final whistle, Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the field in tears, unable to hide his disappointment. Fans at Dallas Stadium gave the Portuguese legend a heartfelt standing ovation. Before the match, the Al Nassr star had confirmed this would be his final World Cup. Portugal’s elimination became one of the tournament’s biggest shocks, alongside Germany’s and Brazil’s unexpected exits.
Coming back to Kartik Aaryan, the actor is currently occupied with several upcoming films. He will next appear in Anurag Basu’s untitled romantic drama alongside Sreeleela. Kartik also has Captain India, Naagzillaand Kabir Khan’s untitled project in his lineup. His previous release, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Merifailed to impress at the box office. Earlier, however, he earned widespread appreciation from audiences and critics for his performance in Chandu Champion.
