"I really like the fans here. The support they give to the national team, it's lovely. For me, it's a pleasure to come and play here again. Of course, it will be tough. I hope they don't boo me too much tomorrow. I swear that I'm going to try to be a good boy. But of course, I do my job. I try to win the game and try to score to help my team. I'm sure that the game will be difficult."
"It's normal because they know if they lose tomorrow, they are out, so they try to make things around the game, to try to do things. But we have to be prepared for a tough game. I think it will be very similar to the game they played in Lisbon -- and they have a chance. They are a good team, so we are prepared. I think Portugal will have a good game and will try to win the match."
Cristiano Ronaldo expects a hostile reception at the Aviva Stadium and vowed to try to be a "good boy" while concentrating on helping Portugal qualify for his final World Cup finals. Portugal beat Ireland in Lisbon thanks to Rúben Neves' late winner after a confrontation with Jake O'Brien. Ronaldo missed a penalty in that match when Caoimhín Kelleher saved his spot-kick, and Irish fans accused him of influencing the referee; Ronaldo rejected those claims. Portugal will secure World Cup qualification with a win, while Ireland must finish ahead of Hungary and Armenia to reach the UEFA playoffs.
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