Last night, a fan came within inches of two-footing Cristiano Ronaldo in the chest.
When exiting the pitch following Portugal’s shocking 2-0 loss to Georgia, a fan rushed over the stands, nearly knocking the superstar down.
7Cristiano Ronaldo came close to disaster as he left the pitch last nightCredit: x
7A fun jumped over the barrier feet first towards RonaldoCredit: x
7A steward dived in front of the star to ensure he wasn’t hit by the flying fanCredit: x
7Ronaldo seems confused by the extremely exuberant fan’s gestures.Ronaldo and his team were limping off the pitch at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen following a humbling defeat against Georgia, who are rated 68 places below Portugal in the FIFA global rankings.
And what had already been a disastrous night for the Al Nassr forward came dangerously close to becoming even worse.
A video from the stands spread on social media, showing a fan hopping over the barrier in the stands to get closer to Ronaldo as he walked down the tunnel.
However, without looking where he was heading, he jumped feet first at Ronaldo, coming within inches of taking out the 39-year-old.
Ronaldo appeared stunned at the chaotic moment, but he was shielded by a nearby steward who stepped in front of the star to keep him from being wounded.
The footage does not appear to show the fan seeking to damage Ronaldo, but rather attempting to get near to the hero.
It isn’t the first time supporters have crossed the queue to get near to Ronaldo during Euro 2024.
During Portugal’s 3-0 victory against Turkey last weekend, a large number of fans rushed onto the pitch in Dortmund.
Ronaldo posed for selfies with the young fans who wanted to get as near to a football great as possible.
And it wasn’t just during games that fans tried to get up close and personal with the former Manchester United and Real Madrid bagman.An initial 6,000 complimentary tickets were distributed to supporters prior to the session, allowing travelling fans to catch a peek of one of the tournament’s stars.
However, it has subsequently been reported that supporters are reselling the tickets online for more than £670.
7Ronaldo took a selfie with a young pitch invader during Portugal’s win over TurkeyCredit: Getty