FIFA World Cup 2022: 'My interview won't have any influence on Portugal' - Cristiano Ronaldo

Portugal star footballer Cristiano Ronaldo spoke for the time on Monday after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.

While addressing the media ahead in Doha, Ronaldo said his latest interview won't have any influence on Portugal in the FIFA World Cup 2022.

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Ronaldo also said: "In my life, timing is always timing. From your side it is obviously easy to give your opinions and write things. Sometimes truths, sometimes - most of them - lies. The timing for me is my timing. I don't have to worry about what others think. I am totally convinced this won't have any influence on the Selecao. Every player, manager, president and kit man, they all know who I am, what I think, they know me since I was 11 years old. They won't be influenced by what people say or write. "

In his interview with Piers Morgan, 37-year-old Ronaldo said he felt betrayed by Manchester United.

Following the Talk TV interview with Piers Morgan, the club have revealed they are exploring legal options to bring the forward's second spell at Old Trafford to a premature end.

Fernando Santos' Portugal side begin their World Cup campaign against Ghana on Thursday, before taking on Uruguay and then South Korea in Group H.