Portugal defender Ruben Dias said it was time to focus on the World Cup and move on from the media circus surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview.
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Ronaldo, who has been a peripheral figure for Manchester United this season, last week lashed out at the club and coach Erik ten Hag in an interview with Britain's TalkTV. Ronaldo, who has a world-record 117 international goals in men's football, will captain the team at his fifth World Cup. The defender preferred to focus on Portugal's first opponents, Ghana, whom they face on Thursday before playing Uruguay and South Korea.
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