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Sam Hill

Cristiano Ronaldo explains 'shut up' reaction as South Korea go extreme to annoy Portugal star

Cristiano Ronaldo reacted angrily to being substituted during Portugal's 2-1 defeat to South Korea in the World Cup on Friday. The 37-year-old seemed to be aiming his frustrations at Portugal manager Fernando Santos but he has since revealed that wasn't the case.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner is currently a free agent after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract at Manchester United. Ronaldo has been linked with a shock transfer to Chelsea as he now focuses on winning the World Cup in what is set to be his final major international tournament.

The Portuguese superstar scored in his nation's opening World Cup fixture in Qatar against Ghana but was unable to add to his tally in the games against Uruguay and South Korea. His role for Korea's equaliser was called into question as he turned his back on the ball from a corner, allowing Kim Young-gwon to tap home.

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