📸 Cristiano Ronaldo sends message after scandal in Portugal | OneFootball

Cristiano Ronaldo broke his silence amid the controversy within the Portugal national team and, through his social media, left a clear message:

"Focus on what you can control," wrote "El Bicho," alongside an image that sums up his legacy in football history. 

After his World Cup debut, CR7 received heavy criticism for his "individualistic" performance on the pitch, and the controversy flared up when João Neves said:

"We know what he has done for our national team, but at this moment, both he and everyone else see him as just another teammate who comes to help out; he is no different from the others and will contribute the same as everyone else," words that many saw as "disrespectful." 

However, Cristiano also showed the group’s brotherhood with a photo of his teammates and the message: "always united." 

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