10 facts you should know about Cristiano Ronaldo


Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Real Madrid's second goal against Schalke on Tuesday
Sensational Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Real Madrid’s second goal against Schalke in a Champions League clash. Those who know him would readily tell you that above everything, his impressive work ethic stands him in good stead.  Photo: Bongarts/Getty Images
Portuguese striker, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time because of his exploits on the field of play. He has won three Ballon d’or trophies and scooped several individual top gongs since emerging as a talented football star at about 16.
He made his professional debut for Sporting Lisbon at the age of 16, got signed to Manchester Unitedthe following year and stamped his authority at the biggest club in Britain in no time with his style of play.
He helped  the team three Premier League titles and one Champions League among other trophies.
In 2009, he moved to Real Madrid where he has broken several records and continues to chase more glory. He has won 2 Copa del Rey, 1 La Liga title, 1 Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, Supercopa de Espana, and FIFA Club World Cup titles in the Spanish capital club.
NET brings you 10 things you may not know about the football star below…
1. His second name, ‘Ronaldo’ was inspired by former U.S. President and Hollywood actor, Ronald Reagan, who was his father’s favourite actor.
2. He was expelled from school at the age of 14 after he threw a chair at his teacher over claims that he was disrespected.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Real Madrid's second goal of the night against Elche. Photo:
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Real Madrid’s second goal against Elche.
3. Ronaldo was nicknamed ‘Cry-baby’, because he used to cry when he passed the ball and his friends fail to score. People called him ‘Cry-baby’ and ‘little bee’.
4. At the age of 15, Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart. He had a successful surgery that saved his football career.
5. Unlike many footballers of his era, he has no single tattoo on his body
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his Ballon d'Or trophy as he returns to training with Real Madrid on Tuesday
Cristiano Ronaldo with his 2014 Ballon d’Or trophy.
6. His break into football came through one of his closest friends, Albert Fantrau, whose goal assist gave him the opportunity to be noticed by Sporting Lisbon.
7. In November 2012, Ronaldo sold the golden boot he won in 2011 for €1.5m and donated the proceeds to a school fund for children in crisis-hit Gaza.
8. He is the first Portuguese player to score 50 international goals making him Portugal’s top scorer of all time as well as the country’s top scorer in the European Championship with 6 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Valencia at the Mestalla on Sunday. Photo:
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after scoring against Valencia at the Mestalla
9. He is a devoted Christian of the Roman Catholic faith.
10. There is a museum named Museu CR7 in his hometown in Funchal, Portugal dedicated to him and which contains his trophies, photographs, medals and lots more.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Vera Wang to design Lady Gaga’s wedding dress

Image
(Vera Wang to design Lady Gaga’s wedding dress. Photo: Shemazing) Lady Gaga , who is preparing to tie the knot with  Chicago Fire  actor,  Taylor Kinney , reportedly reached out to her fashion designer pal,  Vera Wang , to ask her to create her dream wedding dress. A source told Life & Style magazine: ‘She trusts Vera to create an elegant, flowy dress that will fit into her dream wedding!’ The designer has previously created custom-made gowns for a number of other celebrities including Khloé Kardashian ,  Alicia Keys ,   Mariah  Carey  and Nigerian singer,  Tiwa Savage . (Lady Gaga is preparing to tie the knot with ‘Chicago Fire’ actor, Taylor Kinney. Photo: AP) The couple, who got engaged last Valentine’s Day on  February 14  after four years of dating , are planning to exchange vows in a ‘relaxed beach wedding’ this summer at the 29-year old singer’s $23 million mansion in Malibu, California.
Read more

It's been 25 years since Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait

Image
A quarter century ago, after Saddam Hussein's Iraqi army successfully invaded and took over the tiny Persian Gulf nation of Kuwait, President George H.W. Bush famously drew a line in the sand against Iraqi aggression. While the United States and its allies easily ejected Iraq from Kuwait within seven months of the Aug. 2, 1990, invasion, Bush's line has continued onward in an almost Biblical fashion, accompanied by plenty of pre-modern horrors. The Gulf War begat the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which begat the US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq, which begat ISIS, which begat a potential future war with Iran or Syria or even what remains of Iraq. At the time, however, Bush said standing up to Hussein's Iraq was necessary to protect neighboring Saudi Arabia, a key US ally and the world's largest oil producing country, both then and now. "The sovereign independence of Saudi Arabia is a vital interest to the United States," said Bush, a Republican. O
Read more