Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has insisted he has nothing to prove, after hitting over a 100 goals for his country.
Ronaldo was playing for the national team for the first time in 2020, as they beat Sweden on Tuesday.
The 35-year-old missed the 4-1 win over Croatia with injury, leading to suggestions to Portugal might be better without him.
However, Ronaldo's brace secured a 2-0 victory over the Swedes in the UEFA Nations League, his 100th and 101st international goals.
He told reporters afterwards: "I didn't follow the comments. It's an opinion.
"I knew I had left a mark at this stadium and I knew that, if I played, I would leave a mark again. I don't care about provocations.
"What I have done in my career speaks for itself. No, I have to prove nothing to anyone, and when I have to prove it, I show it on the pitch."
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