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Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo are involved in a bizarre altercation at Portugal training, as the star forward looks to diffuse a situation by grabbing the frustrated Man City defender by the head

Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo were involved in an awkward altercation during a Portugal training session, as they begin preparations for the 2022 World Cup.

The Manchester United star appeared to be playing peacemaker when Manchester City full-back Cancelo looked frustrated and set to explode at their latest training session.

The 37-year-old made his way over to Cancelo in a bid to diffuse the situation by placing his hand behind the defender's head rather tightly.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Joao Cancelo were involved in an awkward training ground incident
The Manchester United star Ronaldo appeared to be playing peacemaker at Portugal training

What’s going on here between Cristiano Ronaldo and João Cancelo?