"How dare you touch our Ronaldo?" Colleague Neves' blunt remarks trigger cyber-attack by die-hard fans... girlfriend's SNS also 'devastated'

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Joao Neves of the Portugal national soccer team (Paris Saint-Germain) is facing criticism from Ronaldo's die-hard fans after expressing blunt opinions about Cristiano Ronaldo (Al Nassr).

The UK's "The Sun" reported on the 20th (Korean time) that "Neves' remarks directed at Ronaldo have caused a major stir in Portugal."

On the 18th, Portugal drew 1-1 with the Democratic Republic of Congo, who qualified for the finals for the first time in 52 years, in the Group K opener of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, damaging their pride. Although Neves scored the opening goal in the sixth minute of the first half to take the lead, they ultimately conceded an equalizer and missed out on victory.

Ronaldo also played as a forward for the full match but remained silent after missing two crucial scoring opportunities in the 23rd and 29th minutes of the second half.

The controversy began with an interview conducted by Neves immediately after the match. He said, "I know well what Ronaldo has done for the soccer world and the Woo Ri (CEO) team. But at this very moment, neither he nor any of us are special." He added, "Ronaldo is just one of the players here to help the team, and like all of us, he exists to contribute to the team."

Although his remarks were ordinary and prioritized the team, some of Ronaldo's fans strongly criticized him, claiming the comments showed a lack of respect for Ronaldo. They flocked to Neves' personal social media (SNS), pouring out malicious comments such as "Show respect to the legend who introduced Portuguese soccer to the world," "Without Ronaldo, no one would even know who Neves is," and "Neves' greatest career achievement is playing alongside Ronaldo."

The cyber-attack went beyond the line and targeted those around Neves. It is reported that Ronaldo's die-hard fans not only targeted Neves himself but also visited his girlfriend's personal SNS account to leave insulting comments.

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