⚽ João Neves scored a header in the 6th minute in Portugal’s debut against DR Congo at the 2026 World Cup, dedicated the goal to his late mother, and seemed like the hero of the night. But then came the mixed zone, and a single phrase changed everything: “Cristiano Ronaldo is just one more within the team and is ready to help.” 💥
The problem is that Ronaldo, 41 years old and in his sixth World Cup, had just squandered at least two crystal-clear chances that cost Portugal the win. The Portuguese press had already come down hard on him. And for a 20-year-old teammate to put him on the same level as everyone else… was pure gasoline for CR7’s fans. 🔥
Thousands of followers of the Portuguese captain flooded Neves’s Instagram with hateful messages. The question dividing everyone today is just one: did Neves say something unfair… or did he simply say the truth that no one dared to say? 🤔