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Cristiano Ronaldo makes cryptic comment about Neymar when asked about his rings at Real Madrid dinner

People have been left scratching their heads trying to work out what the Portuguese star means by his remark

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CRISTIANO RONALDO'S cryptic comment about Neymar has left people scratching their heads.

The Real Madrid star was asked about the rings he was wearing at a club dinner when he brought up his Barcelona rival.

Bizarrely, he answers: "They are Neymar's."


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Ronaldo is surrounded by his team-mates at a dinner table as they await their food.

Pals Pepe, Fabio Coentrao, Marcelo and Casemiro, who he is sat with, make no reaction to the remark.

Spanish media claims it could be an inside joke as people ponder what Ronaldo could have meant.

Neymar recently damaged Ronaldo's pride when he admitted he would have preferred to play with his namesake - the Brazilian legend - instead.

 Cristiano Ronaldo makes a cryptic comment about Neymar when asked about his rings
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Cristiano Ronaldo makes a cryptic comment about Neymar when asked about his ringsCredit: YouTube
 The Real Madrid star was sitting at a dinner table during a meal with his team-mates
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The Real Madrid star was sitting at a dinner table during a meal with his team-matesCredit: YouTube
 Marcelo and Casemiro share a private joke of their own during the dinner
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Marcelo and Casemiro share a private joke of their own during the dinnerCredit: YouTube

But the 24-year-old has given glowing reports of the former Manchester United man in the past.

In July he sensationally claimed Ronaldo deserved to win the Ballon d'Or - ahead of team-mate Lionel Messi.

He said: "Winning titles counts a lot.

 Cristiano Ronaldo's comment about Neymar is thought to be a private joke
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Cristiano Ronaldo's comment about Neymar is thought to be a private jokeCredit: Getty Images
 Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have shown a mutual respect of each other in the past
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Neymar and Cristiano Ronaldo have shown a mutual respect of each other in the pastCredit: Getty Images

“He won the Champions League and now the Euros. He is in pole position [for the Ballon d’Or].

“He is a great player, too.”

Ronaldo has proven the respect between the pair is mutual.

In May the 31-year-old supposedly sent a WhatsApp message to Neymar congratulating him on winning La Liga.


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