Real Madrid star apologises to teammates via Whatsapp

After the game, Ronaldo told Cope: "If everyone was at my level, perhaps we would be first."

However, the Portugal international later insisted his remarks were misinterpreted, claiming he had been referring to Madrid's list of injuries and pointing to the absence of Gareth Bale, Marcelo, Pepe and Karim Benzema, who was substituted at half-time.

According to, the 31-year-old apologised to his teammate via WhatsApp.

"[Ronaldo] felt obliged to apologise via WhatsApp to some of the team-mates he upset,” the paper reports.

Ronaldo has also held clear-the-air talks with the Real Madrid squad according to head coach Zinedine Zidane.