Ronaldo takes hilarious swipe: 'Stop with the Botox, you look like an apple'

Cristiano Ronaldo has hit out at Simon Jordan with a barbed dig. The pundit has criticised the forward's attitude in the row with Portugal coach Jorge Jesus, and Ronaldo has clearly taken notice.

Piers Morgan has admired Ronaldo for years, much to the irritation of Jordan, the former Crystal Palace owner. "We all know Ronaldo is a good footballer. But you need to get your head out of his backside and be objective for once," Morgan was told on talkSPORT.

On Wednesday, Morgan returned to the subject on his own programme Football Uncensored and discussed the storm around Ronaldo. "I'll give you something cheerful. When I sent Ronaldo a clip of myself with Simon Jordan, he texted back: that blond guy. Tell him to stop with the botox. He looks like an apple," Morgan told Jordan.

Former footballer Jason Cundy, a guest on Morgan's programme, was among those laughing loudly at Ronaldo's remark. Jordan himself was not on the football talk show.

For years, Morgan has been one of Ronaldo's confidants. A few years ago, the Portuguese gave an explosive interview about then-manager Erik ten Hag, after which Ronaldo left Manchester United.

As for Portugal, Ronaldo has not definitively retired from international duty. "There is, nevertheless, no question of a definitive farewell. "If I am physically fit, playing for my club and hopefully scoring goals, then after serving the suspension imposed on me I will be available to fight and win for our national team."

"He concludes his statement with the words: "This is, believe me, the pure truth"," said the Al-Nassr forward.