<p>Portugal defender Ruben Dias said Tuesday it was time to focus on the World Cup and move on from the media circus surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview.</p>.<p>The Manchester City centre-back said despite the distraction, Ronaldo's comments had not dented the nation's bid to win the competition for the first time in their history.</p>.<p>Ronaldo, who has been a peripheral figure for Manchester United this season, last week lashed out at the club and coach Erik ten Hag in an interview with Britain's TalkTV.</p>.<p>In the aftermath he appeared to share a frosty greeting with Portugal and United teammate Bruno Fernandes and was also pictured gripping Joao Cancelo by the head.</p>.<p>But Dias said it was time to move on.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/best-timing-is-my-timing-cristiano-ronaldo-defends-interview-against-manchester-united-1164397.html" target="_blank">'Best timing is my timing,' Cristiano Ronaldo defends interview against Manchester United</a></strong></p>.<p>"I don't think Cristiano's affairs have put a dent whatsoever into what we are trying to achieve here, so I don't have much to say about it," Dias said.</p>.<p>"I think we've talked about this enough, there's not much to add. As a team we will focus on the World Cup now and not other issues."</p>.<p>Ronaldo, who has a world-record 117 international goals in men's football, will captain the team at his fifth World Cup.</p>.<p>The superstar forward is unrepentant about his interview, which has caused such a furore, telling reporters: "I talk when I want to."</p>.<p>Euro 2016 winners Portugal are among the fancied sides in Qatar but Dias refused to speculate on how far they could go.</p>.<p>The defender preferred to focus on Portugal's first opponents, Ghana, whom they face on Thursday before playing Uruguay and South Korea.</p>.<p>"We're focused on winning against Ghana," said Dias. "The best way to win is focus on one game at a time and that's the best way to have a successful path ahead of us.</p>.<p>"Ghana are physically a strong team, technically as well. They have footballers who are playing at the top level in Europe.</p>.<p>"We are aware we are facing a very dangerous team. We're focused on what we are doing, but aware of the difficulties that Ghana will bring. They are strong in transition when they recover the ball."</p>
<p>Portugal defender Ruben Dias said Tuesday it was time to focus on the World Cup and move on from the media circus surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo's explosive interview.</p>.<p>The Manchester City centre-back said despite the distraction, Ronaldo's comments had not dented the nation's bid to win the competition for the first time in their history.</p>.<p>Ronaldo, who has been a peripheral figure for Manchester United this season, last week lashed out at the club and coach Erik ten Hag in an interview with Britain's TalkTV.</p>.<p>In the aftermath he appeared to share a frosty greeting with Portugal and United teammate Bruno Fernandes and was also pictured gripping Joao Cancelo by the head.</p>.<p>But Dias said it was time to move on.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/football/best-timing-is-my-timing-cristiano-ronaldo-defends-interview-against-manchester-united-1164397.html" target="_blank">'Best timing is my timing,' Cristiano Ronaldo defends interview against Manchester United</a></strong></p>.<p>"I don't think Cristiano's affairs have put a dent whatsoever into what we are trying to achieve here, so I don't have much to say about it," Dias said.</p>.<p>"I think we've talked about this enough, there's not much to add. As a team we will focus on the World Cup now and not other issues."</p>.<p>Ronaldo, who has a world-record 117 international goals in men's football, will captain the team at his fifth World Cup.</p>.<p>The superstar forward is unrepentant about his interview, which has caused such a furore, telling reporters: "I talk when I want to."</p>.<p>Euro 2016 winners Portugal are among the fancied sides in Qatar but Dias refused to speculate on how far they could go.</p>.<p>The defender preferred to focus on Portugal's first opponents, Ghana, whom they face on Thursday before playing Uruguay and South Korea.</p>.<p>"We're focused on winning against Ghana," said Dias. "The best way to win is focus on one game at a time and that's the best way to have a successful path ahead of us.</p>.<p>"Ghana are physically a strong team, technically as well. They have footballers who are playing at the top level in Europe.</p>.<p>"We are aware we are facing a very dangerous team. We're focused on what we are doing, but aware of the difficulties that Ghana will bring. They are strong in transition when they recover the ball."</p>