Euro 2024: Tickets to watch Ronaldo train for Portugal selling at outrageous prices

The UEFA European Championship is just around the corner, with fans eagerly anticipating the football spectacle that will fill the void left by the absence of club football. Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo remains the biggest draw of the competition, as fans hope to see the legendary player make one final push for another international trophy.

However, supporters face a significant hurdle: the cost of tickets. While these aren’t for the Euro matches themselves, tickets to simply watch Ronaldo train are being sold at staggering prices, starting from $430 and reaching up to $870.

Portugal’s group stage includes matches against Czechia, Turkey, and Georgia, with their first game scheduled for June 18. Before the tournament kicks off, an open training session is set for Friday, June 14, for which 6,000 free tickets were distributed. According to an ESPN report, these tickets are now being resold at exorbitant prices.

“Several tickets were offered for €400 ($430), while others were on sale for €800 ($870) on the German website kleinanzeigen,” the report mentioned.

Ronaldo, in the twilight of his career, is still a major attraction. Currently playing for Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, he has been out of the European leagues for the past few seasons, making his appearances in Europe highly anticipated.

As the top scorer in men’s international football with 128 goals in 204 matches, Ronaldo will be playing his final Euros. He has participated in six previous editions, winning in 2016 and finishing as runner-up in 2004.

In a friendly match against Iceland on Tuesday, June 11, Ronaldo scored twice, demonstrating his readiness for the tournament.

“I know I don’t have many years of football left. It’s a gift to play year after year, especially after 35. I’m 39 now, and each year is about enjoying the game. Scoring for the national team is special. The national team is the love of my life, and winning the Euros would be a dream,” Ronaldo said after the match.

 Euro 2024 – Ready Reckoner

The tournament will kick off with hosts Germany playing Scotland in Munich on June 14, with the final set to take place on July 14 in Berlin.

A total of 24 teams are divided into six groups, playing 51 matches across ten cities in Germany: Berlin, Cologne, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Gelsenkirchen, Hamburg, Leipzig, Munich, and Stuttgart.

Groups and Teams:

• Group A: Germany, Scotland, Hungary, Switzerland
• Group B: Spain, Croatia, Italy, Albania
• Group C: Slovenia, Denmark, Serbia, England
• Group D: Poland, Netherlands, Austria, France
• Group E: Belgium, Slovakia, Romania, Ukraine
• Group F: Turkey, Georgia, Portugal, Czech Republic