Not all of the post-match attention was serious. In one live TV interview after the match, Ronaldo burst out laughing when reporters jokingly asked him for a pay rise and a company car. The joke was tied to Ronaldo’s reported stake in the media company involved, which made the exchange even funnier in context.
It turned into one of those lighter viral clips that always follow Ronaldo around after a big game — a reminder that after all the tension, records and criticism, he also ended the night in a relaxed mood.