Portugal national team forward and captain Cristiano Ronaldo believes that fans of the Republic of Ireland national team will boo him during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Idman.Biz reports that the match will start today at 23:45.
"Of course, I will be booed at the stadium. I hope this will relieve the pressure on other players. We know that this match is not decisive, but it's not exactly that, because victory will mean we qualify for the World Cup.
If a team is constantly being defended, it makes sense for the referee to try to protect the game. I think the quality of the game and the players should come first. But these are just words. I hope Portugal will play well and cope with everything," Ronaldo said.