Lukewarm mood in Portugal before the World Cup?
There was no hug.
But he gave a quick handshake.
Videos are circulating of Bruno Fernandes, 28, and Cristiano Ronaldo, 37, greeting each other in the Portugal dressing room.
When Bruno Fernandez He joined Portugal’s World Cup group and was his club mate Cristiano Ronaldowho this week publicly criticized Manchester United and the club’s staff, which was the first thing he encountered in the dressing room.
When the duo saw each other, there was no talk of a warm and pleasant greeting.
I shook Ronaldo’s hand
Videos of Fernandez and Ronaldo’s first meeting with each other during the national team’s assembly went viral on social media.
In the footage, Fernandes appears to barely want to greet Ronaldo.
He started walking in front of his club mate. Ronaldo extended his hand, Fernandez quickly shook it and continued.
Judging by the compliments, Fernandez thought it was interesting to meet Rafael Leao and Joao Felix. Then offer a personal handshake and hug.
“make a joke”
But according to Joao Mario, the relationship should not be frosty between Ronaldo and his other teammates.
– It was a joke between them. Ronaldo was the first to get the kit and Fernandez was the last even though they play on the same team. Ronaldo then joked and asked if Fernandez had come by boat. There is no conflict between them, says Mario at a press conference, adding:
Ronaldo is always happy when he’s in the national team.
Fernandez then chose to respond to Mario’s comments on Instagram.
“Joao Mario, you’re ruining newspaper covers”Fernandez writes jokingly.
Portugal will enter the World Cup next Thursday. In the opening match they face Ghana.