“HE COULDN’T EVEN ANSWER A SINGLE QUESTION.” 😳💥 — Rúben Dias suddenly walked away from his post-match interview after Portugal’s heartbreaking World Cup exit… and fans are all saying the same thing. Moments after Portugal’s last-gasp defeat to Spain, the Manchester City defender stepped into the mixed zone—but the interview barely lasted seconds. As Spain star Mikel Merino began speaking nearby, Dias appeared visibly frustrated, turned around, and left without saying a word.

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Man City star Ruben Dias storms out of interview after Portugal’s World Cup defeat to Spain

MANCHESTER CITY ace Ruben Dias STORMED OUT of his post-match interview during a bizarre presser following Portugal’s tragic World Cup elimination.

Cristiano Ronaldo and co crashed out of the last-16 following a heartbreaking 1-0 loss to fierce rivals Spain, thanks to Arsenal ace Mikel Merino’s last-gasp winner at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas.

A male soccer player in a red and green patterned shirt and red shorts with number 3 is at a press conference with FIFA World Cup 2026 branding.
Manchester City ace Ruben Dias stormed out of the mixed zone after Portugal’s World Cup eliminationCredit: SunSport
A man in a red and green patterned shirt and red shorts with a number "3" stands in front of a FIFA World Cup 2026 backdrop.
Dias was upset after Spain ace Mikel Merino started talking at the same timeCredit: sunsport

Dias, 29, started for Roberto Martinez’s side but saw his quarter-final hopes go up in flames against the reigning European champions.

And the intense frustration boiled over during the Man City centre-back’s post-match press conference when he took to the mixed zone to take questions from reporters in Texas.

According to journalist Zach Lowy, Portugal’s press officer – who appeared irate – demanded a Portuguese journalist to ask the first question.

Upon finding one, Spain ace Merino, 30, started talking at the same time close to his opponent’s stage.

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That angered Dias, who instantly walked away from the microphone without answering a single question.

The same source claims three Spain players spoke to the press after the Round of 16 encounter.

But only Portugal‘s departed hero Cristiano Ronaldo took questions after their heartbreaking defeat.

The result spelled the end of Ronaldo‘s World Cup pursuit with the Manchester United legend’s glittering career destined to end with him him never having won the esteemed trophy.

The Al-Nassr superstar got emotional after the full-time whistle following a tournament that saw many criticising his place in Portugal’s starting line-up at such an advanced age.

But the 41-year-old hinted he could still stay on for another crack at the Euros in 2028.

He said: “The truth is that it was my last World Cup, yes. But now I will have time to think, to be with my family and not to decide things with a hot head. And to continue with life.

“How do I feel today? The same. With a clear conscience. I gave my best. I have won three titles for Portugal.

SOURCE: THESUN