Portugal boss Robert Martinez expressed issues concerning the security of his gamers after a number of followers obtained onto the pitch to hunt a selfie with Cristiano Ronaldo throughout and instantly after Portugal’s 3-0 win over Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday.
Portugal captain Ronaldo posed for a selfie with a younger boy with round 20 minutes left to play, however 5 others later made it on to the pitch in an obvious try to take an image with the visibly sad Al-Nassr star..
Man of the match Bernardo Silva dismissed the incidents, saying it was ‘the worth we pay for being so recognised on the planet of soccer and having a participant like him (Ronaldo) with us’.
Martinez, nonetheless, mentioned the pitch invasions left the gamers uncovered and will have been prevented by safety employees.
‘It’s a priority as a result of at this time we have been fortunate that the intentions of the followers have been good,’ he advised reporters.
‘I feel all of us love a fan that recognises that massive star and the large icons … however you’ll be able to perceive that there’s a very, very tough second if these intentions are incorrect.’
The incidents largely overshadowed a powerful efficiency by a Portugal facet who are actually assured to undergo to the final 16 as group winners.
Though he didn’t get on the scoresheet, Ronaldo did create his facet’s third aim, transformed by Bruno Fernandes, and within the course of turned probably the most prolific assister in European Championship historical past.
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‘The aim for me, for Cristiano, and for everybody, is to win matches, to not rating targets,’ mentioned United captain Fernandes afterwards.
‘Our aim is to win. Crucial factor is to win each sport. We wish to beat Georgia so we might be in good condition. Enjoying for Portugal means successful each sport.
‘Clearly everybody loves and needs to attain targets, however that’s not a very powerful factor, and that’s mirrored in my aim, as a result of Cris is our greatest goalscorer and within the second of alternative to attain he offers the ball to the facet, and that reveals the that means that this has for us, which is to win video games not scoring targets.’
Martinez added: ‘Cristiano Ronaldo passing the ball to Bruno Fernandes for the ultimate aim was wonderful.’
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