Cristiano Ronaldo leaves an interview after being asked about his long-time rival Lionel Messi, according to reports. The incident follows a week in which Ronaldo had faced criticism, which he described as “tough.” The reports also provide recent context from the ongoing tournament, noting that Messi scores strongly for Argentina. They say Messi records a hat-trick in Argentina’s opening match against Algeria, and later adds two goals against Austria. In this coverage, Ronaldo’s reactions during the interview are the focus, with multiple outlets describing the moment he “storms out” after questions about Messi rather than answering. The articles do not add details about the specific phrasing of the question or any further comments immediately afterward. Overall, the reports link Ronaldo’s abrupt exit from the interview to heightened attention on his rivalry with Messi, amid ongoing tournament matches and recent public scrutiny of Ronaldo.