Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo was given a stern reminder of the rules on Saturday as a health official told him to wear his face-mask whilst watching his country beat Croatia in the UEFA Nations League.

Juventus star Ronaldo, who sat out the encounter with a toe infection, was present in the stands as Portugal thumped World Cup runners-up Croatia 4-1 in Porto, with Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo scoring a stunner for the hosts.

But whether you're one of the world's greatest players or not, you still have to abide by the current rules and the 35-year-old looked somewhat surprised when a health official approached him, but he duly obliged and wore the mask provided.

Ronaldo picked up an infection on his right toe and is set to miss Tuesday's match against Sweden too, with manager Fernando Santos unconvinced that he will be '100 per cent OK' to play.

Speaking to reporters before Saturday's win against Croatia, Santos said: 'I am very doubtful that he will be 100 per cent OK.

'He had been training well, then suddenly on Wednesday one of his toes was red, as if he'd been stung by a bee.

'Now we have to wait. With an infection, you don't know how long the recovery is going to take.'

Missing both games would cause great frustration for Ronaldo as he continues to stay patient in a bid to reach 100 international goals.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ronaldo has been stuck on 99 goals for 10 months and this international break on the eve of the new season has provided him with the first opportunity to tally up a century of strikes for Portugal.

His 99th goal came against Luxembourg in a 2-0 Euro 2020 qualifying win on November 17.

Portugal won the Nations League last year with Ronaldo playing a starring role, hitting a hat-trick in the semi-final, and so his absence to start their Nations League defence is a major disappointment for Santos - though the Portuguese did not miss him on Saturday night.

Source:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-8703079/amp/Yes-Cristiano-Ronaldo-told-mask-watching-Portugal-beat-Croatia.html

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ronaldo has been stuck on 99 goals for 10 months and this international break on the eve of the new season has provided him with the first opportunity to tally up a century of strikes for Portugal.

The commentator even said the match would have been a privilege for Ronaldo to reach goal centurion and the 10th hat trick if he had featured.

It would have been a chance for him to close up on Ali Daei

Well, that 'health official'...

I know her type. We call them "mother hens".

The woman wants to catch a glimpse of the GOAT ....If not for the pandemic ronaldo would have broken that Iran guy record by now...

Good one from the assistant goat

ojaysam25:
The woman wants to catch a glimpse of the GOAT ....If not for the pandemic ronaldo would have broken that Iran guy record by now...

It still remains 10goals

Amotolongbo:
It still remains 10goals

Yea....he still have alot of time to break it...he is a beast with the national team...had he play this match he would have score at least a brace.

nice one...thats why I love these people, protocols must come first no matter who you are..
its jus funny cr7 fans are busy talking abt records asif its soo sure dt he would score even if he played dt game..
cr7 av fired blanks against smaller teams and why the soo much disrespect to worlcup finalist Croatia??

mansakhalifa:
Well, that 'health official'...

I know her type. We call them "mother hens".

she's jus doing her "JOB", irrespective of who is involved..

let's wait for the day he will score is 100 goal.

paulolee:

she's jus doing her job..

Yeah. I know, boss

But she sort of reminds me of a fussy lady I used to know.

Almost the same body type.

obembet:


Croatia are lucky that Ronaldo didn't play.it would have been HISTORY for Ronaldo and MISERY for Croatia

football isnt dt directional as u think, aving cr7 in dt portugal squad last nite may come with a different approach from both coaches and portugal may not easily win like they did and also having cr7 in that match do not guarantee dt he would score because soo much attention would be given to him by the defenders, dnt jus conclude or get carried away with dt margin..

obembet:


Croatia are lucky that Ronaldo didn't play.it would have been HISTORY for Ronaldo and MISERY for Croatia

... or it could still have ended 4-1.

We'll never get to find out what would have been though.

Anaerobi:
let's wait for the day he will score is 100 goal.

jus leave all of them, talking football asif its that easy to predict, would not be surprised if portugal played a goaless draw assuming cr7 was in dt squad bcox all attention would be on him to score n meet up to dt record which would means more work for croatia to tighten thier defense... if football easy as una dey talk am, Betting companies for don breakdown.

Amotolongbo:
The commentator even said the match would have been a privilege for Ronaldo to reach goal centurion and the 10th hat trick if he had featured.

It would have been a chance for him to close up on Ali Daei

and because the commentator said so means dt cr7 MUST score assuming he played dt match??
if football is easy to forcast that commentator would av been the richest punter alive....joker

Nna, Messi apiago Ronaldo Acha-ere!�

paulolee:

and because the commentator said so means dt cr7 MUST score assuming he played dt match??
if football is easy to forcast that commentator would av been the richest punter alive....joker

It is impossible for Ronaldo not to score in this match...Portugal midfield played excellently not that trash he had at juve

paulolee:

jus leave all of them, talking football asif its that easy to predict, would not be surprised if portugal played a goaless draw assuming cr7 was in dt squad bcox all attention would be on him to score n meet up to dt record which would means more work for croatia to tighten thier defense... if football easy as una dey talk am, Betting companies for don breakdown.

that was y Baryen beat Barça... all eyes were on Messi...

ojaysam25:

It is impossible for Ronaldo not to score in this match...Portugal midfield played excellently not that trash he had at juve

jus imagine, u now comparing Portugal midfield with juve midfield bcoz cr7 do striggle in juve, no problem bcox i dnt want to start another arguement because i dnt see any midfielder in portugal in comparing with d world class winning midfielder like khedira, matuidi etc dt juve had and am not talking abt form pls..
i still insist dt it isnt a guarantee dt cr7 would score bcoz he had gone blanks against smaller teams than Croatia..

paulolee:

jus imagine, u now comparing Portugal midfield with juve midfield bcoz cr7 hardly scores for juve bt no problem bcox i dnt want to start another arguement because i dnt see any midfielder in portugal in comparing with dt of juve and am not talking abt form...
i still insist dt it isnt a guarantee dt cr7 would score bcoz he had gone blanks against smaller teams than Croatia..

You call 65goals in less than 75games hardly....anyway I still maintain that this is the best Portugal team since he played for them...he does not need to hustle much like he does in juve...

King of all Goats ,

Spice1:
Nna, Messi apiago Ronaldo Acha-ere!�

As in

d real GOAT not d Billy goat disturbing Baraka peace

must he wait to be told?

I love Ororo Sooooo freaking much

But I love @obembet even more, dats why I no dey waste time tell everybody.

mansakhalifa:
Well, that 'health official'...

I know her type. We call them "mother hens".

Pervvv

Damn niggar
Slawomir where art thou?

That lady is simply an attention seeker.... Can't blame her though....

loommoney:
Good one from the assistant goat

subtle but loud