Ahead of Portugal's World Cup qualifier at home to Sweden on Saturday evening, Cristiano Ronaldo has refuted claims made by Swedish striker Henrik Larsson that he dives.
The former Celtic and Barcelona goal-getter blasted the Manchester United winger for apparently going to ground too easily, and suggested that he would bring it to the referee's attention before the Group 1 match.
However, the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year has hit back, insisting that he never attempts to con the matchday officials but is instead prone to being fouled.
"It doesn't bother me what Larsson says, because I know I don't dive, and that is all that matters," Ronaldo is quoted as saying in The Daily Mail.
"I may get kicked, but I don't dive. It seems everyone wants to have a go at me over that, but I don't care. I know I always do things fairly."
plz watch this video (ronaldo diving queen):
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The former Celtic and Barcelona goal-getter blasted the Manchester United winger for apparently going to ground too easily, and suggested that he would bring it to the referee's attention before the Group 1 match.
However, the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year has hit back, insisting that he never attempts to con the matchday officials but is instead prone to being fouled.
"It doesn't bother me what Larsson says, because I know I don't dive, and that is all that matters," Ronaldo is quoted as saying in The Daily Mail.
"I may get kicked, but I don't dive. It seems everyone wants to have a go at me over that, but I don't care. I know I always do things fairly."
plz watch this video (ronaldo diving queen):
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