United Kingdom, Aug. 9 -- Cristiano Ronaldo sparked chaos in Madeira on Saturday (08.08.26) after thousands of fans genuinely believed he was getting married.

Crowds in football shirts swarmed Funchal Cathedral, convinced the 41-year-old star was tying the knot with Georgina Rodriguez under a fake name.

Viral footage showed supporters packed around the building, with some trying to peer inside as rumours spread that Ronaldo's "secret ceremony" was taking place.

The frenzy turned out to be completely wrong.

The couple actually getting married were Fabio Ramos and Fatima Nicole Cunha Teixeira, a French pair with Madeira roots, who reportedly had to push through the crowds just to reach their own wedding.

Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro u...