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Daily Mirror
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Kieran King

Iker Casillas slams Cristiano Ronaldo critics as he makes World Cup 2022 prediction

Iker Casillas believes Cristiano Ronaldo is still a strong contender to win the Golden Boot at the World Cup despite his slow start to the campaign.

The Portuguese superstar has struck just three times in 16 matches for Manchester United this season and has struggled for form ever since Erik ten Hag became the Red Devils' boss back in May. Ronaldo, who has also hit the headlines over the past week after his controversial interview with Piers Morgan on Talk TV, will be looking to prove the doubters wrong in Qatar over the next month.

Ronaldo said he felt "betrayed" by the club, while he criticised owners the Glazers and chatted about many other topics, including the World Cup and his exit from Old Trafford against Tottenham last month. Having lost his place in the United starting XI to Marcus Rashford as the central striker, many pundits and supporters don't think Ronaldo will set the competition alight despite his impressive international record.

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