Cristiano Ronaldo Reluctant to Discuss Lionel Messi After Portugal's Victory
June 25, 2026 · Global
After Portugal's win over Oezbekistan, Ronaldo scored two goals but refused to discuss Lionel Messi, giving a brief response to journalists.
Cristiano Ronaldo after Portugal's 5-0 win over Oezbekistan showed his disinterest in talking about Lionel Messi. In that match, the Portuguese superstar managed to score two goals, following in the footsteps of Messi, Kylian Mbappé and Erling Haaland.
After the match, when asked about the possibility of meeting Argentina led by Messi in the quarter-finals, Ronaldo initially gave a polite answer and stated that it would be an interesting duel. However, when a journalist asked again about Messi in the mixed zone, Ronaldo showed his dissatisfaction.
"Next question," Ronaldo answered briefly while averting his gaze, indicating that he did not want to discuss the rivalry with Messi further.