As popular as matches

Hype about Ronaldo! Insane sums for training tickets

Tickets for Ronaldo's training session sold out quickly.(Bild: AFP or licensors)

The Portuguese national soccer team's public training session with superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on Friday evening in Gütersloh is almost as popular as a match.

The 6000 free tickets for the session in the run-up to the European Championship in Germany were sold out within a few minutes, and now some tickets are being offered at high prices. Up to 800 euros are being demanded on sales websites for Ronaldo and Co's training session.

Team boss Roberto Martínez's squad will face the Czech Republic, Turkey and Georgia in Group F and is one of the favorites to win the title.