The match itself finished 0-0 with Ronaldo having unchracteristically headed a presentable chance wide towards the end, while Matt Doherty had a goal somewhat harshly chalked off for Ireland for a alleged foul on the Portugal goalkeeper Rui Patricio by Ireland's Will Keane in the build up.
Having spent most of the game beeing booed by the Irish fans, CR7 showed his class by giving his shirt to an understably tearful Irish fan after the match, who is a footballer herself playing for Shelbourne's Under 13 side.
The Dublin club reacted via their Twitter account.
https://twitter.com/shelsfc/status/1458919213716885513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1458919213716885513%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.q102.ie%2Fnews%2Fbuzz%2Ffans-praise-ronaldos-class-as-he-gives-jersey-to-young-irish-fan-after-match%2F
Meanwhile, fans were also quick to heap the praise on the Manchester United ace. Check out some of the reaction below.
https://twitter.com/G7SEV/status/1458921253251735552?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1458921253251735552%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.q102.ie%2Fnews%2Fbuzz%2Ffans-praise-ronaldos-class-as-he-gives-jersey-to-young-irish-fan-after-match%2F
https://twitter.com/the_stating/status/1458925588148858886?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1458925588148858886%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.q102.ie%2Fnews%2Fbuzz%2Ffans-praise-ronaldos-class-as-he-gives-jersey-to-young-irish-fan-after-match%2F
https://twitter.com/Strabane_Tyrone/status/1458914309032001536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1458914309032001536%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.q102.ie%2Fnews%2Fbuzz%2Ffans-praise-ronaldos-class-as-he-gives-jersey-to-young-irish-fan-after-match%2F
Comedy star Rorys Stories also added this.
https://twitter.com/RorysStories/status/1458891147363897345
