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VIDEO: Portugal training session descends into chaos! Fans invade pitch as Cristiano Ronaldo and team-mates practice, leading goalkeeper Jose Sa to TACKLE a supporter

Roberto Martinez's squad was diligently preparing for their upcoming European Championship campaign in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 8,000 spectators. The atmosphere, initially charged with excitement, turned chaotic when a dozen or so supporters stormed the pitch, halting the session abruptly. Despite the efforts of security personnel, who struggled to contain the situation, the fans managed to get dangerously close to the Portugal players.

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">PORTUGAL'S open training was attended by 8000 in their UEFA EURO 2024 preparation. However, it descended into chaos after fans invaded the pitch, forcing Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa to tackle one of the supporters. 🇵🇹<a href="https://t.co/vSQxpEbThU">pic.twitter.com/vSQxpEbThU</a>— Men in Blazers (@MenInBlazers) <a href="https://twitter.com/MenInBlazers/status/1801684232806535231?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WATCH THE CLIP

Amidst the turmoil, Sa took decisive action as he heroically sprinted 50 yards to apprehend a pitch invader. Displaying remarkable determination, the Wolves goalkeeper rushed to the touchline and firmly tackled one of the pitch invaders, subduing him around the neck. Cristiano Ronaldo,<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/youngest-oldest-players-euro-2024/bltd167c35f95b2be3d" target="_blank"> the central figure in the Portugal squad, </a>was undoubtedly the main attraction for the fans who attended the training session. The anticipation to see Ronaldo up close was palpable, with supporters eager to catch a glimpse of<a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-portugal-euro-2024-roberto-martinez/blta2bb566872fc9f3b" target="_blank"> the legendary forward preparing</a> for his 11th major international tournament.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The open training session had initially offered 6,000 free tickets to fans, allowing them to witness their favourite players in action. However, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/cristiano-ronaldo-train-euro-2024-tickets-eye-popping-price/blt69688e7f0d3492d7#cs63c905885a1e6c55" target="_blank">high demand for these tickets led to a secondary market </a>where they were resold for exorbitant prices, reportedly reaching over £670. This frenzy underscored Ronaldo’s enduring popularity and the high expectations surrounding Portugal's performance in the tournament. Portugal will begin their campaign against Croatia on June 18.

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Portugal training session descends into chaos! Fans invade pitch as Cristiano Ronaldo and team-mates practice, leading goalkeeper Jose Sa to TACKLE a supporter | Goal.com

Cristiano Ronaldo and Co. faced pitch invasion during an open training session in Germany leading Portugal goalkeeper, Jose Sa, to tackle a supporter.