Cristiano Ronaldo bewildered many when he told reporters he didn't celebrate after scoring two goals during a recent win because he was "sad."
"I am sad and the club knows it, that's why I didn't celebrate the goals. The appropriate people inside the club know why I'm sad. I won't say anything more," Ronaldo said.
Speculation quickly centered around Ronaldo wanting a new contract after getting surpassed by so many of his peers despite always being mentioned as the best or second best player on earth.
But Ronaldo denied contract issue rumors by tweeting the following Tuesday (via Dirty Tackle):
That I am feeling sad and have expressed this sadness has created a huge stir. I am accused of wanting more money, but one day it will be shown that this is not the case. At this point, I just want to guarantee to the Real Madrid fans that my motivation, dedication, commitment and desire to win all competitions will not be affected. I have too much respect for myself and for Real Madrid to ever give less to the club than all I am capable of. Abrazos to all madridistas
Ronaldo says "one day it will be shown that this is not the case" and he's already stated the reasons behind it are "professional" and not "personal."
So really the only thing we and every other soccer fan can say about this is: Dude, what the hell is going on?
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