Since his arrival in Germany, Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has been followed by thousands of adoring fans wherever he goes.

The fandom continued once the Portugal squad arrived in Leipzig, which will host tonight’s game against Czech.

Fans clamoured for a glimpse of the superstar at both his team hotel in Leipzig central and in a training session before the big game.

Outside the hotel, a cordon of high barriers has been placed to keep the crowds from getting too close, but their patience was rewarded on Tuesday morning when the players came out to greet them.

Ronaldo was, of course, the star attraction, looking relaxed and happily signing autographs and shaking hands with those behind the fences, and was one of the last players to make his way back inside.

The game between Portugal and the Czech Republic is the last of the first round of group matches, so Leipzig has had to wait longer than the other host cities to feel the full Euro atmosphere.