cristiano ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo – Kratos of Modern Football
Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed a remarkable rise from humble beginnings to become one of the greatest footballers of all-time.
The 36-year-old superstar has come a long way from his days growing up as the youngest child in a humble family on the Portuguese island of Madeira.
RONALDO ’s BOYHOOD
A pleasant day in the month of February in Madeira with people enjoying the gorgeous Island with Madeira wine, Maria Dolores gave birth to Cristiano Ronaldo.
The youngest of the four children Ronaldo dwelled in poverty, family suffered their father’s alcoholism that had a greater impact on his perception. Cristiano had it in him the step overs, Cryuff turn from the street footballing scene, where he played better than his senior buddies. Street football shaped him into a raw dribbler and shooter that we could see in his initial career.
BRAVEHEART
Ronaldo’s father being the kit-man for Andorinha. Cristiano wanted to pursue football professionally dropping out of school playing for Andorinha. But as his interest and dedication developed, he had a condition called racing heart (a condition with abnormal heartbeat due to articular issues), Not a racing horse! Like the Morpheus choice of red pill/blue pill (infer as a choice between education and football) Ronaldo choose his ultimate destiny. From his coaches, there is not a day where Ronaldo has missed playing football. He was nicknamed ‘Abelhinha’ (little bee) for his pacy dribbles and the bee bamboozled many players as he grew up his ranks. In the movie Braveheart (1995) where Mel Gibson fights with tooth and nail, Similarly, Ronaldo has to fight against the poverty-invisible beast.
LIFE AT SPORTING
Cristiano’s first break appeared when playing for Sporting CP. He is also the first player to play for starting from U-16 to the senior team in a single season. A lot of interest came about from arsenal Arsene Wenger but it is like the proverb the destiny always has a way to find you. With whirlwind performances against Manchester United. Sporting CP become his home and with his monstrous will power. Manchester United paid 12.24 euros for what is considered the most expensive signing fee at that time. Sporting CP got a lifeline in the part of his journey due to FIFA’s solidarity mechanism.
CR7 WHIPLASH
Cristiano made his debut against Bolton Wanderers and dazzled his way through the opposition defense like a blackbuck. But as one saw strike the iron while it’s hot to mold into a desirable product. Ronaldo’s teammates remember him dribbling too much without the intent rather than showboating. Sir. Alex Ferguson as a coach as his well-wisher instilled in him the sense of teamwork, clarity in all means. Alex Ferguson can be equated to Terrence Fletcher from Whiplash where he brings the best out of the students with hairdryer (intense and angry treatment owing to the result of the game) treatments. Ronaldo has been an integral part in a lot of games like his goal against Porto and towering header against Chelsea. From free-kick in Porto to long-rangers against Chelsea he gave a lot to cherish for United fans.
Another greater aspect of the United atmosphere is that he was surrounded by a great class of 92’ (Scholes, Giggs and Beckham) as your turn to be a professional with master players.
GOODWILL HUNTING
Ronaldo has received many honors with his time at Manchester as he picked up his First Ballon d’Or, winning the laurel after George Best after a Long time. Ferguson was very particular in his method and Ronaldo later in his time looked a more settled lad with great vision and work rate.
Although he wanted No.28, Sir. Alex Ferguson gave him the legendary No.7. He was awarded deservedly the Puskas award for the stunner against Porto. Ronaldo lost his father during his time at Manchester United and Ferguson offered him his lap like Robbie Williams to Matt Damon. He averaged 0.4 goals every game and is a great number as he played primarily as a winger.
At the end of the 2007 season, he was interested to move to Real Madrid for the Spanish Challenge. But wherever he transfers plays he always had a soft corner for United which turned the young kid into the Superstar we see today.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is an Animal; I wish he was an Argentine.”
Diego Maradona
CRISTINATOR
After his record-breaking transfer of 80 million euros, it is a bargain for Real Madrid on what he has achieved. He initially sported No. 9 as Real legend Raul had the No. 7 jersey. He started slow and steady but started breaking barriers under Mourinho. His side amassed 121 goals smashing all the records. Cristiano scored blockbusting 60 goals which looking at the probability scale is an extreme deviation from the mean from average strikers (Sense Prolific!). As Lionel Messi (another Superhuman) ranks up with him with sheer goal-scoring ability.
He played as more a central striker along with prolific Bale Benzema forming BBC, challenging the then dangerous MSN (Messi, Suarez, and Neymar). With Mourinho, one usually expects a low-block soaking up and hitting back. But 2011/12 to 13 sides played higher with midfield wizards like Ozil, Alonso, and Sami Khedira.
They played a brand of good football and the El-Classico’s were of top-notch quality with viewership going through the roof. Cristiano starts to develop as a poacher as he clobbers anything that comes into his way.
CR7 – THE INCREDIBLE HULK
Ronaldo has this incredible ability to transform into a creature so deadly that he could single-handedly transform games on his own. During critical times like trailing against Wolfsburg or the gravity-defying bicycle-kick against Juventus. It will take us aeons to talk through his handling of pressure at critical times. It is in those crucial times he has been the saviour. People often criticize him as “Penaldo” but the amount of stress one has to assimilate on the final shootout of UEFA Champions League is unfathomable.
CRISTIANO AS THANOS
During his time at Real Madrid, he garnered a whole lot of trophies and destroyed a lot of opposition hopes than Thanos. Winning 3 Champion League is a herculean achievement and has won 4 Ballon D’or and a whole bunch of trophies. Age catches up his dribbling dropped and his flashy step-overs made way for clinical finishes. He averages 0.011 goals per minute at his time at Real Madrid. After a jaw-dropping season at Real Madrid, he moved to Juventus in what is considered a most expensive move for a player above the age of 30.
When you play with Ronaldo on your team, you are already 1-0 up”
Zinedine Zidane
THE LATEST CHAPTER
Ronaldo went on to Join Juventus for 100 million Euros on what was marked by Pundits as not so good deal. But playing 128 games he has scored 97 goals with a lot of wonder goals. Especially his gravity-defying goal against Sampdoria. A sight to behold for star NBA players as the jump is similar to Michael Jordan’s record vertical leap. He has then went on to lift the team with him during crisis times one of his admirable qualities.
MOTHER PORTUGAL
Ronaldo considered playing for Portugal as his pride and is the second-highest goal-scorer for a country. He made vital contributions for his country during the 2004 Euro and always wanted to win a World Cup for his country. His dream came true when he marshalled his team to Euro victory from the sidelines. Portugal named Madeira airport after the superstar. He one of such players who consider country glory greater than his achievements and club glory (one similarity between him and Messi).
THE GREAT RIVALRY
The Messi – Ronaldo rivalry is one of the greatest rivalries in sports similar to Pele – Maradona. It is the nature of the competitiveness that has transcended the footballing world with its magic. The greatest debate of all time will go on like the event horizon of the black hole.
CRISTIANO RONALDO’s BUSINESS AND PERSONAL LIFE
Cristiano is happily living together with model Georgina Rodriguez and his beautiful children. CR7 has stores for underwear, denim, shoes. Ronaldo runs a business empire that is similar to Alexander’s dream to capture the world, he has the portfolio that would make top models jealous. He is the most followed person on Instagram and Facebook, generating 40% revenue from them.
“If you don’t believe you are the best, then you will never achieve all that you are capable of”
CRISTIANO RONALDO NET WORTH
In the life that started with poverty then reaching the celebrity bubble, unmarred fandom, wealth worth around 500 million. The constant thing was is and will be football as his dedication and ethos remain unmatched as it is for all the hard-working personalities around the world. There are undoubtedly more chapters to come of what has been a riveting and logic-defying career, but surely very few will come close to surpassing Ronaldo’s achievements and legacy within the sport.
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