A young pitch invader takes a selfie with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during a Euro 2024 Group F match between Turkey and Portugal in Dortmund, Germany, last Saturday. Photo: Michael Probst/AP
Organizers at the Euro 2024soccer tournament in Germany have had to increase security because fans have gotten so aggressive about seeking selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portugal superstar was nearly hit on Wednesday while entering the players' tunnel by a leaping fan landing next to him.
A pitch invader tries to take a selfie with Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo last Saturday as a steward moves him out. Photo: Darko Vojinovic/AP
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