A video widely circulated on social media shows someone leaping over the top of the players’ tunnel at the
A safety steward rushed to shield the former
A bemused-looking Ronaldo stopped, but appeared to be unharmed.
Portugal’s
Gelsenkirchen police said the matter was not part of its responsibility.
Ronaldo is one of the most famous sporting icons in the world with a massive fan base, which includes 632 million followers on Instagram and nearly 112 million on X.
During Portugal’s previous match against
Ronaldo posed for one with a young fan who evaded stewards to get on the field in the 69th minute, but looked frustrated when approached by more fans later in the game and after the final whistle.
“We all love a fan that recognizes the big stars and the big icons in their minds,” he said. “But you can understand it was a very, very difficult moment — if those intentions are wrong, the players are exposed and we need to be careful with that.”
The 39-year-old Ronaldo is widely-regarded as one of the greatest soccer players of all time alongside
He has won the Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world on five occasions and is a six-time
He now plays for Saudi Arabian team
Ronaldo is the first player to appear at six European Championships and while he is yet to score at this year’s tournament, he holds the record for the most goals at the Euros with 14.
He could also become the oldest player to score at a Euros - surpassing
Despite the shock loss to Georgia,
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