Cristiano Ronaldo demands the media to avoid asking questions about him, to his teammates

Cristiano Ronaldo gave a contentious interview to Piers Morgan last week, which sparked outrage at Old Trafford.

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He has requested that the media avoid from asking about the interview with his Portugal players.

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The five-time Ballon d'Or winner made a surprise appearance at a press conference on Monday.

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He address journalists about the controversy before Portugal's opening game on Thursday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo said, "Stop asking my teammates about me. Ask them about the World Cup. I don't care what other people think. I speak when I want to.

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He said, "Sometimes you write truths, sometimes you write lies. I don’t have to worry what others think".

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CR7 further said, "I talk when I want to. Everybody knows who I am, what I believe in".

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Portugal's first game is against Ghana on Thursday, followed by matches against Uruguay and South Korea in Group G.

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