In the hours leading up to the big game between Germany and Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo is once again the focus of attention. Around thirty German supporters gathered at the hotel where the Portuguese team is staying in order to voice the now famous chant "Messi, Messi, Messi" with the aim of winding up the Portuguese star.

The chants and taunts aimed at Cristiano Ronaldo were repeated throughout the game from the stands in which the clear majority were German fans. There were significantly more German supporters in the stadium as the distance between Berlin and Lviv, where the game was played, is only 929 Km.

In fact, the Ukrainian city´s tourist office estimated that there were around 5000 Portuguese supporters and 12000 German fans. These greater numbers were felt on the pitch, where it seemed as if Germany were playing on their home turf. This advantage was most apparent every time Cristiano Ronaldo touched the ball.