Cristiano Ronaldo compared empty stadiums to a circus without clowns.<\/p>\n
The Portugal great scored his 100th and 101st goals for his country in a 2-0 win over Sweden on Tuesday in the Nations League.<\/p>\n
\u201dIt\u2019s like going to a circus without clowns, going to a garden without flowers,\u201d Ronaldo said. \u201dWe don\u2019t like that as players, but I\u2019m already used to it. I do my pre-match meditation already knowing that the stadium will be empty.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ronaldo said he even missed opposing fans.<\/p>\n
\u201dIt\u2019s sad,\u201d the Juventus forward said. \u201dI like when I\u2019m jeered in away matches, it motivates me. But health has to come first and we need to respect that. But it\u2019s sad.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ronaldo said he hoped that \u201dwithin a few months\u201d fans could be back because they are the \u201djoy\u201d of the game.<\/p>\n
With his goals against Sweden, Ronaldo became only the second male player to reach the century mark in international soccer. He trails only former Iran striker Ali Daei, who scored 109 goals for his national team.<\/p>\n
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