Ronaldo ignores questions about Messi.

GD&TĐ - Cristiano Ronaldo dodged questions about Lionel Messi after his historic brace helped Portugal beat Uzbekistan 5-0 in the second match of Group K at the 2026 World Cup.

The post-match interview area after Portugal's emphatic victory over Uzbekistan became noteworthy when a reporter asked Cristiano Ronaldo a question about Lionel Messi.

The journalist had just mentioned Messi's performance against Austria, and also brought up Kylian Mbappe, when the Portuguese superstar immediately turned to another reporter, gestured to change the question, and briefly said: "Next question."

Ronaldo interrupted the reporter when asked about Lionel Messi.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner neither debated nor wanted to be drawn into the years-long comparison with Messi. This reaction was all the more noteworthy because Ronaldo had just had a spectacular night, silencing all doubts with historic milestones.

Following the opening match draw against the Democratic Republic of Congo (1-1), the 41-year-old striker faced much criticism. Some opinions suggested he should be benched, and some even argued it was time to end his international career.

In response to that criticism and skepticism, the striker born in 1985 answered with a brace of goals against Uzbekistan.

The Portuguese captain scored a brace in the first half, making a significant contribution to the 5-0 victory. His opening goal made him the first player in history to score in six World Cups , starting in the 2006 tournament.

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This brace also brought Ronaldo's total number of goals in World Cup finals to 10. He surpassed the legendary Eusebio (9 goals) to become Portugal's top scorer in this tournament.

Scoring a brace at the age of 41 years and 138 days, Ronaldo also became the oldest player to score two goals in a World Cup match. He is the second oldest player to score in the tournament, only behind Cameroon legend Roger Milla, who scored against Russia in the 1994 World Cup at the age of 42 years and 39 days.

Earlier, in the opening match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ronaldo set a record for the oldest player to start a World Cup match, excluding goalkeepers, at 41 years and 132 days old.

After the final whistle of the match against Uzbekistan, Ronaldo turned to the television cameras and shouted: "I'm back!" When asked about this message in the interview area, he replied: "So that people won't forget."

The Portuguese star added: “They say I should retire, but I’m still here. The noise outside is always like that, but we can’t control it. We keep moving forward and stay united.”

Ronaldo's reaction after scoring a brace that gave Portugal a strong chance of progressing in the 2026 World Cup.

Coach Roberto Martinez also believes that the long-standing rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi has helped both maintain their ambition to conquer. He believes that Ronaldo remains an icon and a role model of professionalism in the Portuguese dressing room.

After two matches, Portugal has 4 points and holds a significant advantage in the race to qualify for the next round in Group K.

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Ronaldo will be looking ahead to the match against Colombia, a clash that could decide the top spot in the group and open up further opportunities for him to extend his records at the 2026 World Cup.

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