New Delhi, June 24 -- Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo ignored a question about Lionel Messi following the European side's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Group K clash in Houston on Tuesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo had begun the tournament with a goalless run against DR Congo last week, but bounced back to form by scoring two goals against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Argentina's Lionel Messi, on the other hand, has enjoyed an excellent start to the FIFA World Cup, scoring a hat-trick against Algeria and a brace against Austria.

All this has reignited the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate among fans. "Yesterday," a reporter began asking his question during the post-match interaction.

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