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Cristiano Ronaldo sends ominous message to rivals after Portugal thrash Switzerland

Cristiano Ronaldo has sent an ominous message to Portugal's rivals ahead of this year's World Cup after his side thrashed Switzerland 4-0 in the Nations League on Sunday.

The Manchester United star scored his 116th and 117th international goals in the space of four first-half minutes, while William Carvalho and Joao Cancelo also got on the scoresheet as Fernando Santos' team ran riot in Lisbon.

Following the emphatic win, Ronaldo has insisted that the Euro 2016 winners are only getting started.

Cristiano Ronaldo certainly enjoyed himself against Switzerland on Sunday night
He scored twice to take his tally of international goals to a staggering 117

'A very important victory in our journey, a lot of pride and confidence in this group, a lot of strength to give the Portuguese what we so desire: victories and convincing exhibitions,' he wrote in Instagram.