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Portugal Star Faces Backlash For Remark On Ronaldo

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Joao Neves, who scored Portugal's early goal in their 1-1 World Cup draw against DR Congo, faced backlash for saying Cristiano Ronaldo is "just another player" here to contribute. The 21-year-old, now the third-youngest Portuguese World Cup scorer, insisted his comment was misunderstood. Coach Roberto Martinez defended Ronaldo's status as one of football's greatest.

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