Cristiano Ronaldo was caught on camera pushing away a fan and muttering angry words at his supporters before Portugal’s World Cup qualifier in Armenia. The incident happened on Saturday, September 6, 2025, in the lobby of Portugal’s team hotel in Yerevan, when an overexcited fan broke past security to take a selfie with the 40-year-old forward. Video from the scene showed Cristiano Ronaldo shoving the man away, while another fan was also stopped by guards just meters from him. According to DailyMail, the forensic lip-reader Nicola Hickling said, Ronaldo used the words, “I said no more. Leave!” before turning and adding, “I wish they’d f** off.”*
Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo pushes fan away before Portugal match in Yerevan
The clash unfolded just hours before Portugal faced Armenia in their World Cup qualifier at the Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Cristiano Ronaldo, who plays for Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, had arrived at the hotel with his teammates when two fans slipped past staff. One man approached closely with his phone, trying to capture a selfie. Cristiano Ronaldo reacted instantly, using his hand to shove the fan back.Security staff quickly stepped in, removing both men from the area. Cristiano Ronaldo was visibly upset and walked away in the opposite direction. Lip-reader Nicola Hickling, speaking to Fruity King, explained what the forward said in that moment. “He first told them no more, then told them to leave,” Hickling confirmed. She added that Ronaldo, under his breath, also muttered, “I wish they’d f** off,”* as he left the scene.Despite the heated exchange, the Portuguese captain delivered on the field the same evening. He scored twice in Portugal’s 5-0 victory against Armenia, showing that his frustration at the hotel did not affect his game performance.
Cristiano Ronaldo continues goal streak after Armenia incident
Just three days later, on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Cristiano Ronaldo again made headlines during Portugal’s 3-2 win against Hungary in Budapest. The forward scored two goals, bringing his international tally for the week to four. Those goals also placed him as the joint-top scorer in World Cup qualifying history with 39 goals, equaling the record of Guatemala’s Carlos Ruiz.Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Race To 1,000 Goals Sparks Surprise After Wesley Sneijder Reveals His Secret Request To Join Al-NassrCristiano Ronaldo, who made his international debut in 2003, has now scored 141 goals in 223 matches for Portugal. Over his career with the national team, he has lifted the Euro 2016 trophy and won the Nations League twice. At 40 years old, the Al-Nassr striker remains one of the most consistent players in world football, even as his fiery exchange with fans in Armenia continues to draw attention.