WATCH: When an angry Cristiano Ronaldo threw a reporter's microphone into a lake during Euro 2016 in France
Cristiano Ronaldo made headlines after he threw away a CMTV reporter's microphone into a lake during the 2016 European Championships in France.
Even though Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal went on to win the 2016 Euros, their campaign didn't get off to the best of starts. They were held to a frustrating 1-1 draw against Iceland in their first group-stage game. The 38-year-old infamously ranted about the latter's 'small mentality' after the game.
Portugal's second game didn't go any better as the five-time Ballon d'Or winner missed a penalty during their 0-0 draw against Austria. The Al-Nassr ace was approached by a Correio da Manha TV reporter while walking with his teammates in Lyon.
The reporter asked Ronaldo if he was ready for Portugal's final group-stage game against Hungary. The Portugal skipper refused to answer the question and threw the microphone into a nearby lake.
The full video can be viewed below:
The reporter, Diogo Torres, spoke to BBC about the incident. He claimed the Real Madrid legend's strained relationship with CMTV led to the incident and said (via GOAL):
He added:
This news comes as no surprise as Correio da Manha have released plenty of negative news pieces on Cristiano Ronaldo's personal life in the past. He has even sued them multiple times and is reportedly set to buy the company out.
Ronaldo recently celebrated an impressive personal milestone on Instagram after earning his 200th cap for the Portugal national team. He accomplished the feat on June 20 after scoring an 89th-minute winner in a 1-0 win against Iceland during a 2024 Euro qualifier.
The forward made his debut for the Portugal national team in the summer of 2003 against Kazakhstan at the age of 18. He went on to make 200 appearances
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