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What’s it like to play a major soccer match without fans in the stadium?!
IT SUUUUUCKS, BRO.
… so says Cristiano Ronaldo.
“It’s like going to a circus without clowns, going to a garden without flowers,” Ronaldo told reporters Tuesday after Portugal defeated Sweden at an empty Friends Arena in Solna.
Of course, the fan ban is a part of the global effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
“We don’t like that as players, but I’m already used to it. I do my pre-match meditation already knowing that the stadium will be empty.”
The empty seats don’t seem to be slowing down CR7 — who notched both goals for Portugal in their 2-0 victory.
And, get this … Ronaldo doesn’t just miss the roaring crowd, he also misses his haters — saying it’s just not the same without people booing and heckling.
“It’s sad. I like when I’m jeered in away matches,” Ronaldo said … “It motivates me. But health has to come first and we need to respect that. But it’s sad.”
There’s still no official target date for bringing back fans — but Ronaldo says he hopes it happens in the next couple of months.
Wear your masks, people.
