An overzealous fan got into some discomfort as he tried to get in contact with Cristiano Ronaldo when the Portuguese was heading into the tunnel.
The fan apparently jumped down from the stands landing awkwardly after security officials thwarted his attempt to land on Ronaldo.
Via the footage shared by football platform, 433, Ronaldo looked on in amazement, wondering the rationale behind the occurrence.
Cristiano Ronaldo had a bad day in the office on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, as Georgia defeated Portugal 2-0 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
The Al Nassr attacker was substituted in the 66th minute of the Euro 2024 encounter, with Goncalo Ramos coming on in his stead.
Ronaldo has been impressive for Roberto Martinez’s side at the tournament, as he has looked threatening in all of Portugal’s matches.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is yet to find the back of the net at the 2024 European Championship, providing just an assist in the Selecao’s 2nd group game against Turkey on Saturday, June 22, 2024.
The 39-year-old put up a petulant display after he was withdrawn for Ramos 6 minutes after the hour mark, as he appeared displeased that he was being substituted.
It could also be that the former Manchester United man was not impressed by his showing and his inability to score after three group matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo Is Definitely A Fan Favorite
Ronaldo has been lively on and off the pitch since the tournament started, engaging with fans and basically having a hearty time with his supporters.
Cristiano Ronaldo also made the day of Napoli and Georgian star, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, after he swapped jerseys with the 23-year-old.
Meanwhile, Portugal ended the group phase as leaders of Group F with 6 points, equal tally as Turkey, who finished 2nd, but with a lesser goal difference.
Roberto Martinez’s side will be hoping to clinch the 2024 European Championship, having previously won the continental prize in 2016 – the first and only time they won the title.
Ronaldo was at the heart of their triumph about 8 years ago, and he is hoping to assist them in winning the trophy this time around.
Despite being at the twilight of his career, he is still an iconic player, who has the capacity to single-handedly change the course of a football game.
Portugal battle Slovenia in their last 16 game on Monday, July 1, 2024, at the Frankfurt Arena in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Cristiano Ronaldo Career Stats
Cristiano Ronaldo has made 1013 club appearances thus far in his career, scoring 759 goals and providing 238 assists across all competitions.
Internationally, Ronaldo has made 210 appearances for Portugal, scoring 130 goals and providing 47 assists.
Achievements
The football great has won several trophies in his stellar career, including; 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 1 UEFA European Championship, and 4 FIFA Club World Cups.
Individually, Cristiano Ronaldo has also achieved much success clinching several top prizes, including; 5 Ballon d’Or awards and 3 FIFA The Best Men’s Player of the Year awards.
Anyway, it will be fascinating to see how far Portugal can go at Euro 2024, with Ronaldo hoping to combine amazingly with his teammates like Bernardo Silva, Bruno Fernandes, and Rafael Leao amongst others.
