Fernandes lent Ronaldo football shoes for Euro 2024

In the second half of Portugal’s match against Turkey on June 22, captain Cristiano Ronaldo assisted with the shoes of scorer Bruno Fernandes.

In the 21st minute, the Turkish defender did not clear the ball well, giving Ronaldo a chance to kick in the penalty area, but he slipped and fell. Portugal still opened the scoring, when Bernardo Silva stood behind the captain and took the opportunity to shoot towards the far corner into the net. Signal Iduna Park’s slippery surface caused many players to have difficulty, including the 39-year-old superstar who also slipped a few times.

Ronaldo (right) after assisting Fernandes’ goal in the match between Portugal and Türkiye in Euro Group F at Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany on June 22, 2024. Photo: Reuters

In the second half, Ronaldo replaced his blue shoes with pink shoes of the same brand, but not his. The pink shoes he wore had the word Maltide embroidered on the inner ankle, similar to the words on Fernandes’ shoes. Maltide is the name of Fernandes’ 7-year-old daughter.

According to football website Tribuna , Ronaldo’s blue shoes were torn in the first half. Therefore, he borrowed Fernandes’ shoes in the second half.

The shoes with the name Maltide embroidered were loaned to Ronaldo by Bruno Fernandes for the second half.

This is not the first time a player has had to change shoes at Euro 2024. In England’s second match against Denmark at Wald Stadium on June 20, defender Kyle Walker also had his shoes torn after a slip and had to be replaced immediately. ie. Normally, players will prepare replacement shoes in this case.

According to Sun , Ronaldo is 1.87 m tall, but wears size 42 shoes, about two sizes smaller than people of similar height. His shoes are also often designed in specific sizes, which can be wider than the usual size 42. While Fernandes is 1.79 m tall, he also wears size 42.

Coincidentally, it was Ronaldo who passed the assist to Fernandes, sealing a 3-0 victory for Portugal in the 55th minute. In a face-to-face position, the 39-year-old striker could have shot, but he passed a cross to Fernandes in an advantageous position. More advantageous, in front of an empty goal.

After celebrating the goal with his teammates, Fernandes even pulled Ronaldo aside to shake hands and hug to thank him. The assist helped Ronaldo set another Euro record with eight successful passes, surpassing former Czech midfielder Karel Poborsky, according to Opta . However, the Portuguese captain has not scored any goals this term.