Cristiano Ronaldo's gesture at Portugal training has sparked a growing debate over his place in the side after a poor World Cup start.
The Portugal captain was seen gesturing towards journalists during a training session in Palm Beach Gardens, signaling that they should leave.
Ronaldo had played the full 90 minutes against DR Congo but failed to register a shot on target, leaving Portugal with only one point from their opening Group K game.
The criticism has been intense, with Portuguese newspaper A Bola saying Ronaldo is 'under fire' and that the wider Portugal team cannot escape blame.
CNN Portugal has argued that Ronaldo should no longer be treated as an automatic first choice, pointing towards his reduced ability to press defenders and apply pressure out of possession.
Rúben Dias, who missed the opener through injury, trained fully with the group and without limitations, and could make his World Cup debut against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.
Portugal are currently third in Group K with one point, and their next match has become a test of whether they are ready to change or continue to carry the same questions into another World Cup fixture.
