Claim
A viral TikTok video posted by
@kuba claims to show Cristiano Ronaldo attacking his Portugal teammates and head coach Roberto Martínez inside the dressing room during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. In the footage, Ronaldo is heard demanding that teammates "pass the ball only to him" while physically confronting players, including Bruno Fernandes, and the coach.
The video, purportedly recorded by teammate Rafael Leão, has attracted over 1.9 million likes and nearly 26,000 comments.
What We Found
JamiiCheck found no credible evidence that such an incident occurred.
The TikTok account
@kuba is not a reliable source of factual information. Its profile openly indicates that it uses Ausar AI, and its content primarily consists of AI-generated videos promoting the platform rather than authentic recordings.
The video's circulation also coincided with heightened online rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi supporters during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. After Portugal's opening match against DR Congo, Ronaldo faced criticism for failing to score while Messi had already registered multiple goals. The fabricated video appears intended to reinforce the false narrative that Ronaldo was frustrated and selfish. Ronaldo later scored twice against Uzbekistan, contradicting the impression created by the viral clip.
JamiiCheck further analysed key frames extracted from the video using AI detection tool Hive Detect. The analysis found the footage to be 50.8% likely AI-generated, with multiple visual elements identified as synthetic, indicating that the clip was created or significantly manipulated using generative AI.
Additional assessment also points to
Ausar AI as the likely production tool. The account's bio ("I use Ausar AI") and the consistent style of its uploads strongly suggest the video was generated using the platform, which is capable of producing highly realistic 3D-style videos with convincing facial expressions, movements and camera angles.
Verdict
The viral TikTok video does not show Cristiano Ronaldo attacking his teammates or coach. JamiiCheck's analysis found the footage to be AI-generated and digitally fabricated, not an authentic recording from Portugal's FIFA World Cup dressing room.
