Stockholm: Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo has said that football without fans is like visiting to circus sans clowns after his two-goal burst helped his team win over Sweden in UEFA Nations League on Tuesday (September 8) night. He also achieved a milestone to become the only second player in the world to have 100 international goals.
With coronavirus engulfing the entire world, the match in Stockholm was played behind closed doors and the Juventus star revealed how much he misses interacting with fans. “There is no need to regret, when I do something I like to be whistled because it gives me chills. But health comes first, if the WHO says that these aren’t safe conditions, that’s it. The most important thing is the human being,” Ronaldo told RTP post-match.
“Playing without fans is like going to the circus and not seeing clowns, it’s like going to the garden and not seeing flowers.” Ronaldo, who scored in either half against Sweden, returned to Portugal’s side after sitting out of their recent 4-1 win against Croatia with a toe infection.
Speaking about his 100-goal milestone, Ronaldo said, “Obviously the 100 mark, with two great goals, I am very happy. The future belongs to God alone, I am privileged to play with this lot of players, the manager already knows me, there are no words.”
