<p> Cristiano Ronaldo threw a reporter's microphone in a lake today after objecting to being approached hours before Portugal's crunch Euro 2016 match against Hungary.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Ronaldo, 31, has endured a frustrating time in France, hitting the post with his second-half penalty attempt in Saturday's goal-less draw with Austria.<br /><br />He also drew criticism after slamming Iceland for their "small mentality" after the minnows held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening match.<br /><br />But the Real Madrid superstar was in no mood to talk when a reporter from the TV station of Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha approached him during a morning team walk at a lake in Lyon, just hours before kick-off.<br /><br />Video of the incident shows the reporter asking: "Ronaldo, ready for the game today?"<br />But without a word or glance at the journalist, Ronaldo took his microphone and threw it in the lake, then carried on with the team stroll.<br /><br />There is a history of bad blood between Ronaldo and Correio da Manha, who he successfully sued after the Portuguese newspaper printed details of his private life.<br /><br />The Portugal captain appears to be feeling the pressure with his team needing at least a point at the Stade de Lyon to reach the last 16 in their final Group F match.<br /><br />Having become Portugal's record caps holder last Saturday against Austria, when he made his 128th appearance, Ronaldo is set to make more history.<br /><br />If he scores, he will become the first player to do so at four consecutive Euro tournaments.<br />He will also become the player to have played the most matches at a European Championship finals with 17 appearances.<br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>
<p> Cristiano Ronaldo threw a reporter's microphone in a lake today after objecting to being approached hours before Portugal's crunch Euro 2016 match against Hungary.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Ronaldo, 31, has endured a frustrating time in France, hitting the post with his second-half penalty attempt in Saturday's goal-less draw with Austria.<br /><br />He also drew criticism after slamming Iceland for their "small mentality" after the minnows held Portugal to a 1-1 draw in their opening match.<br /><br />But the Real Madrid superstar was in no mood to talk when a reporter from the TV station of Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manha approached him during a morning team walk at a lake in Lyon, just hours before kick-off.<br /><br />Video of the incident shows the reporter asking: "Ronaldo, ready for the game today?"<br />But without a word or glance at the journalist, Ronaldo took his microphone and threw it in the lake, then carried on with the team stroll.<br /><br />There is a history of bad blood between Ronaldo and Correio da Manha, who he successfully sued after the Portuguese newspaper printed details of his private life.<br /><br />The Portugal captain appears to be feeling the pressure with his team needing at least a point at the Stade de Lyon to reach the last 16 in their final Group F match.<br /><br />Having become Portugal's record caps holder last Saturday against Austria, when he made his 128th appearance, Ronaldo is set to make more history.<br /><br />If he scores, he will become the first player to do so at four consecutive Euro tournaments.<br />He will also become the player to have played the most matches at a European Championship finals with 17 appearances.<br /><br />/</p>.<p>/</p>