Ronaldo leads Portugal to 1-0 win vs. Morocco in World Cup 2018
Cristiano Ronaldo reminded boisterous fans at the World Cup in Russia on Sunday that even star soccer players need sleep.
Portugal’s 33-year-old striker begged Iranian fans to let him sleep peacefully ahead of his national team’s final group-stage game against Iran on Monday at 2pm EST.
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As loud fans swarmed outside Portugal’s hotel in Saransk with drums and vuvuzelas on Sunday night, Ronaldo walked over to the window and made a universal gesture to ask fans to stop making noise: he wagged his finger, then put his hands together and leaned his head onto them to signal his desire for rest.
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Ronaldo then quickly gave them a thumbs-up as if to say “thank you.”
Portugal is in second place in Group B with four points, after tying Spain 3-3 in its opener and defeating Morocco 1-0 in its second game last week. Spain leads the group and also has four points, and will play Morocco at 2pm EST on Monday.
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Spain and Portugal are predicted to reach the second round, the eighth-of-finals.
Earlier on Monday, Uruguay routed Russia 3-0 after the host team earned a red card late in the first half, while Saudi Arabia beat Egypt 2-1.
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