Cristiano Ronaldo attracted attention with a funny response after journalists asked him for a pay rise and a company car following Portugal’s 5-0 win over Uzbekistan.
During a post-match interview with LiveMode Portugal, a media company in which Ronaldo is a shareholder, a journalist jokingly referred to the soccer star as their boss. “You are the best boss in the world. When can we negotiate a salary increase?” asked the reporter.
Another reporter added that he didn’t need a raise but instead wanted a company car, joking that any vehicle from Ronaldo’s collection would be acceptable. Ronaldo laughed at the unexpected requests and replied: “It’s funny. I like it. Today is a good day to make jokes like that.”
The cheerful exchange reflects his mood after his impressive performance against Uzbekistan. Ronaldo scored a brace and Portugal secured a convincing victory in their second Group K match. The goals reportedly made him the first player to score in six different World Cups. At 41, he also became the oldest player to score at least twice in a single World Cup match.
Ronaldo’s career total rose to 975 goals, bringing him closer to the 1,000 goal mark which he had repeatedly identified as his main goal before retiring. Portugal will complete their group stage against Colombia on June 28, with the match expected to determine top position in Group K.
Sources: Znews
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