Jose Mourinho once made Cristiano Ronaldo CRY during furious dressing room rant after superstar committed ultimate football sin while playing for Real Madrid, Luka Modric reveals
Jose Mourinho once gave Cristiano Ronaldo a dressing-down so fierce that the legendary forward was left in tears, Luka Modric has revealed. 'I saw him make Cristiano Ronaldo cry in the locker room,' the Croatian midfielder told Italian outlet Corriere della Sera. 'A man who gives his all on the pitch, because for once he didn't chase the opposing full-back.' In the coming months of what proved to be Mourinho's final season at the club Ronaldo was asked repeated questions about his manager's future. Modric also weighed in his on the age-old question of Lionel Messi vs Ronaldo, but admitted he doesn't enjoy the debate.
Source: Metro January 01, 2026 02:23 UTC
