GARY NEVILLE says it was "horrible" to see Cristiano Ronaldo crying following Portugal's shock World Cup quarter-final exit to Morocco.
The ex-Manchester United team-mates aren't on the best of terms after Neville criticised the 37-year-old before his contract was ripped up.
Ronaldo famously snubbed the Sky Sports pundit pitchside in October.
He then claimed Neville is not a friend of his in a bombshell interview with SunSport columnist and TalkTV main man Piers Morgan.
Despite this, Neville says it was "horrible" to see the five-time Ballon d'Or winner in floods of tears after Portugal's World Cup heartbreak.
They were dumped out by dark horses Morocco 1-0 in the quarters, ending Ronaldo's dream of lifting the World Cup.
Neville told his Sky Sports podcast: "I do want to mention Cristiano Ronaldo, because I saw that image of him crying in the tunnel. That was a horrible image for me.
"That's that moment where he knows his dream of winning the World Cup for his country has gone.
"We've all been there at the end of our careers, but he's one of the greatest, if not the greatest player of all time.
"It was horrible to see him like that. He's had a tough couple of months."
Ronaldo will now step up his search for a new club following his exit from United.
There hasn't been any takers so far in Europe but there's strong interest from the Middle East.
Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a move to Al Nassr.
However, the Saudi side now have their sights set on another Premier League attacker in Roberto Firmino.
luaeklpsz
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Your ewure is out tomorrow
😂😂😂😂.Get close to the ocean and share your tears.
Ludcelmopu
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The Sheep will continue to cry and real Goat will celebrate
you furious goat is gonna burst out very badly tonight..🤣🤣 be ready with some pain killers and towels..🤣🤣
Ludcelmopu
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Gerry Nevile is a peace of sh** who thinks he knows the sport and thinks he is a superstar. running a podcast show for a channel. haha. Nevile thinks he is bigger than CR7. we'll see that in your dreams Nevile..❌🙅🤣
Renilmop
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I don't know why someone from England can live all his life talking about Ronaldois very annoying
dxphase_
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Mhen who cares.... I'm sure he's at home watching the rest of the world cup sipping wine and resting with his family
Homaotu
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rombammy24
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The Sheep will continue to cry and real Goat will celebrate
Your ewure is out tomorrow
Kingman00
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luaeklpsz
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The Sheep will continue to cry and real Goat will celebrate
teubdnpsz
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Listen 👂 carefully Gary Neville you're very very stupid England person l seeing what did Cristiano Ronaldo did to you level the guy alone is not your wife is not your brother why not talk about England 🏴 people's that crying
saybdekorz
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hypocrite
toweimpsty
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cooy paste from Virat kohli lol
Waabdlotz
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No trophy or any title can take anything away from what you’ve done in this sport and for sports fans around the world. No title can explain the impact you’ve had on people and what I and so many around the world feel when we watch you play. That’s a gift from god. A real blessing to a man who plays his heart out every single time and is the epitome of hard work and dedication and a true inspiration for any sportsperson. You are for me the greatest of all time. 🐐👑 Cristiano Ronaldo