Big-hearted Cristiano Ronaldo laughs it off after fan in wheelchair accidentally drives into him
CRISTIANO RONALDO'S attitude towards fans can't be knocked - even when they accidentally knock him!
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Cristiano Ronaldo rubbed his leg after being bumped into
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Ronaldo appeared to have fun over the incident
Viewers loved the amusing exchange as
It began an eventful night for Ronaldo, who was outside Portugal's team hotel at the time of the 'collision'.
The Al-Nassr striker was later
And he then drilled Portugal's clincher in a 2-1 comeback win - thanks to his 137th international goal midway through the second half.
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Understandably the 40-year-old looked ecstatic.
But he was in high spirits during his hotel encounter.
Ronaldo walked over to sign an autograph.
And as he was preparing to do just that, the fan's wheelchair nudged forward and hit the five-time Ballon d'Or winner on the right leg.
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Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, left, scores his side's second goal during the Nations League semifinal soccer match between Portugal and Germany in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, June 4, 2025. (Peter Kneffel/dpa via AP)
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Ronaldo rubbed his shin as he smiled and shared a joke with the fan.
It's just possible the ex-
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And he then finished scribbling his signature before posing for a selfie with the man.
One fan responded to the clip on social media by saying: "Massive respect to CR7 who made the supporters day."
Another viewer wrote: "Ronaldo down to earth."
"I have to respect him for this," posted a third.
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Many fans still relentlessly argue online over Ronaldo's GOAT claims compared to those of Lionel Messi.
But Ron's 'bumpy' exchange even earned grudging backing from supporters of his great rival!
One said: "As someone who prefers Messi's play style this is why you gotta respect Ronaldo, class human being."
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