On a day where the biggest story in football looked set to be Lionel Messi's Argentina slumping to a shocking World Cup defeat against Saudi Arabia, his long-term foe Cristiano Ronaldo has likely trumped him following the decision made by the Portuguese star and his club Manchester United.
After an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, where the topics discussed ranged from his relationship with manager Erik ten Hag to his thoughts on the current state of the club, Ronaldo has seen his contract terminated at the club by mutual consent.
In a club statement United said: "The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford, scoring 145 goals in 346 appearances, and wishes him and his family well for the future.
