Cristiano Ronaldo wants nothing to do with Lionel Messi after World Cup explosion: "Next question"
Ronaldo scored twice and brushed off a Messi question, as Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 and he became the first man to score in six World Cups.
- On Tuesday, June 23, Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals in a 5-0 win against Uzbekistan but refused to discuss rival Lionel Messi when asked by a reporter.
- Criticism of the 41-year-old followed a subpar opening-game tie with Congo, prompting Ronaldo to adopt a "me against the world" mentality under tournament pressure.
- Ronaldo and Messi became the first men to play in six World Cups, with Messi reaching 18 goals in the tournament while Ronaldo now scores in all six.
- Messi's five goals through two games appears to have motivated Ronaldo, who joins Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, and Harry Kane in scoring tournament doubles.
- Messi holds eight Ballon awards compared to five for Ronaldo, underscoring their rivalry's significance throughout their careers and at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Hosuton (USA), 23 Jun (EFE).- Cristiano Ronaldo, author of two goals in Portugal’s 5-0 victory over Uzbekistan, admitted on Tuesday that a difficult week passed, that he felt like he had been retired, but that he has come back. “It was a difficult and dark week, he started as if I had retired from football, but I resisted as usual because I believe in work more than anything. They said I should retire... but I’m here,” he said after being named …
Ronaldo stopped being a problem and went back to the top with two goals and the best prize in the field. How? We followed CR7 for the 90 minutes. We saw anger, hunger and relief on the return of those who never left.
Cristiano Ronaldo was again protagonist in the 2026 World Cup after marking a doublet in Portugal’s victory over Uzbekistan, a key result in keeping Lusitan’s aspirations alive. However, the Portuguese star showed annoyance at a press conference when a journalist mentioned Lionel Messi’s name before asking him a question. Ronaldo interrupted and warned that he would not answer if the question was not adequate, reflecting the tension generated by…
After a false start, Cristiano Ronaldo has also been one of the heroes of the 2026 World Cup since Tuesday. The Portuguese scored twice against Uzbekistan and celebrated in front of the cameras after the match.
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