Patrick Smith: I was working from the catwalk and with less than 10 minutes remaining, Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal were on their way out of the tournament. My intention was to follow Ronaldo's every moment. As soon as he came off the bench in the second half, he was either going to influence the game - perhaps score a breakthrough goal - or be eliminated in what could be his last World Cup match. This image was a result of a missed opportunity late on and it encapsulates the story of Portugal's loss and Ronaldo's personal disappointment.
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