Cristiano Ronaldo’s international goal drought ended in grand fashion on Tuesday afternoon in Houston, as he scored twice in the 5-0 thrashing of Uzbekistan.The Portuguese legendary striker was in good spirits throughout the match, but one question that he got during his post-match interview rubbed him the wrong way.And it involved a comparison to Argentina’s Lionel Messi.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMCristiano Ronaldo of Portugal reacts after the first half during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group K match between Portugal and Uzbekistan at Houston Stadium in Houston, Texas, on June 23, 2026.(Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)Ronaldo was at the podium for his questions with reporters, when one of them began to discuss Messi.
Ronaldo quickly turned away and asked another reporter to, "Go ahead," clearly not wanting to talk about anything related to the man he has been compared to throughout his career.Tense and awkward would certainly be a way to describe the moment, and the other reporters got the memo as no other Messi questions were asked during Ronaldo’s session.LIONEL MESSI'S GREATNESS SHINES WITH WORLD CUP HAT TRICK AGAINST ALGERIA Before scoring in the sixth minute against Uzbekistan, Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner, went 10 matches without scoring a goal in a major international tournament for his country.It dated back to November 2022, and things only escalated after a lackluster performance in a 1-1 draw against DR Congo in Portugal’s first World Cup match.Meanwhile, Messi made World Cup history in his latest match, as he broke Miroslav Klose’s all-time goals record after potting two more in this tournament.
Messi already has five goals through two matches, scoring a hat trick in Argentina’s first win over Algeria before handling Austria.Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina pose during the official FIFA World Cup 2026 portrait sessions in Kansas City and Palm Beach, Florida, ahead of their final ...