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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo (full name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aviero) is a Portuguese football player who captains the Portuguese national football team. In June 2009, Ronaldo was bought for £80 million by Real Madrid from Manchester United, making him the single most expensive football player in the history of the game. Ronaldo was first noticed by Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson while playing for Sporting Clube de Portugal, which led to his initial signing to Manchester United for £12.24 million in 2003 at 18 years old. Since playing at Manchester United, Ronaldo has earned himself a large number of individual honours, including UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2007-08, and FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008.

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Guus Hiddink ponders his future after Russia failure

19.11.09
Guus Hiddink needs "time for thought" over his future after his Russia side failed to qualify for next summer's World Cup... more

Cristiano Ronaldo on the road to recovery

18.11.09
Cristiano Ronaldo remains on course to resume full training with his Real Madrid team-mates after undergoing further tests on his troublesome ankle... more

Cristiano Ronaldo aiming to be fit for Barcelona clash

13.11.09
Injured Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is champing at the bit for a return to action, and wants to be back in time for 'El Clasico' against Barcelona later this month - if not before... more

Rule Cristiano Ronaldo out, Real Madrid tell Portugal

10.11.09
Real Madrid have sent medical documents to the Portuguese FA to prove Cristiano Ronaldo is injured... more

Portugal include Cristiano Ronaldo in play-off squad

09.11.09
Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini understands why Portugal are keen to have Cristiano Ronaldo on board for their World Cup play-off, but has serious doubts the injured forward will be fit enough to play... more

Ronaldo must sit and watch as Portugal fight to qualify

12.10.09
Injured winger misses Malta clash as his dreams of reaching World Cup still hang in the balance... more

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Real Madrid goal run goes on

01.10.09
Cristiano Ronaldo added another two goals to his growing Real Madrid collection as the Spanish giants continued their barnstorming start to the season by seeing off 10-man Marseille 3-0 with a second-half blitz at the Bernabeu... more

Ronaldo's not arrogant at all, claims Evra

30.09.09
Patrice Evra has defended Cristiano Ronaldo, denying his former Manchester United team‑mate is arrogant... more

Cristiano Ronaldo plays down great expectations

30.09.09
Cristiano Ronaldo has tried to dampen the growing expectations at Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League clash with Marseille at the Bernabeu... more

Video: Football's biggest tantrums and strops

17.09.09
Following Wayne Rooney's visible displeasure at being substituted against Besiktas, we take a look at other memorable football strops... more

Cristiano Ronaldo feels the pressure of record fee

11.09.09
Real Madrid sporting director Jorge Valdano believes Cristiano Ronaldo is "somewhat nervous" about proving he is worth his £80million price tag... more

Finally, it's kick-off time for the most intriguing Premier season yet

14.08.09
Perhaps it's just the appetite being sharpened by a summer bereft of a major tournament, but the eveoffirst-game tingle of anticipation feels especially acute this year... more

Losing stars will not hurt Manchester United, says Ferdinand

31.07.09
Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United can use their experience of rebuilding to cope with the loss of Cristiano Ronaldo and Carlos Tevez... more

VIDEO: Ronaldo quickly up to his old tricks

29.07.09
Cristiano Ronaldo sparked controversy in notching his first goal for new side Real Madrid... more

Nicolas Anelka: Cristiano Ronaldo's departure weakens Man United

27.07.09
Chelsea striker Nicolas Anelka is hopeful his side will have the measure of Manchester United this season now Cristiano Ronaldo is no longer at Old Trafford... more

'I'm still hungry for titles', says Cristiano Ronaldo

09.07.09
Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Real Madrid fans his thirst for silverware remains unquenched despite his phenomenally successful stint with Manchester United... more

WORLD: Cristiano Ronaldo breaks fan's window

01.07.09
Cristiano Ronaldo is to be investigated by police over claims that he attacked a teenage girl fan... more

Excessive excess is one addiction beautiful game will never kick

19.06.09
Sport: Will this deal be the end? Unlikely, because the international plutocracy is immune to catastrophic recession... more

Cristiano Ronaldo will not be charged over £200,000 Ferrari crash

16.06.09
Cristiano Ronaldo has escaped charges over writing off his £200,000 Ferrari... more

The £80m Ronaldo question: Has football now lost touch with reality

12.06.09
Football: Cristiano Ronaldo’s transfer to Real Madrid has drawn criticism from UEFA chief Michel Platini, who called it ‘excessive’... more

Laughing Ronaldo mocks Manchester in new ad

12.06.09
Cristiano Ronaldo has mocked Manchester United fans in a new advertising campaign as he prepares to leave Britain for Spain... more

Ronaldo and Paris Hilton are talking telephone numbers

12.06.09
Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo seems to be indulging in a little text flirting with Paris Hilton.... more

Premier League will miss Cristiano Ronaldo

11.06.09
Football: In six years at United, Cristiano Ronaldo went from gawky teen to the world’s best player but his story now moves to Spain... more

Florentino Perez has Europe braced for re-run of Galacticos saga

11.06.09
Football: Florentino Perez is the power behind the world record bid for Cristiano Ronaldo, but at a time of global economic crisis it seems incredible he is splashing out so much... more

Cristiano Ronaldo's greatest hits...and missses

11.06.09
Football: With Cristiano Ronaldo about to secure his dream move to Real Madrid, Standard Sport looks back on some of his most memorable moments in a red shirt... more

Cristiano Ronaldo to join Real Madrid for £80m

11.06.09
Football: Cristiano Ronaldo is on his way to Real Madrid after Manchester United accepted a world record bid of £80million for the Portugal forward... more

Exit Cristiano Ronaldo, the suntanned smoothie they loved to hate

11.06.09
The delicacy of Cristiano Ronaldo's ball skills are legendary, while he can hammer in a free-kick in thunderous fashion. And both men and women will admit he looks as good in his trunks on the beach as he does in his shorts on the field... more

Milan chief insists Kaka’s got no chance of Chelsea move

04.06.09
Football: Chelsea's hopes of signing Kaka have suffered a major blow after AC Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani ruled out any chance of the player moving to Stamford Bridge... more

New Real chief: Cristiano Ronaldo is a bargain at £70m

02.06.09
Football: New Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is set to reignite a row with Manchester United after saying Cristiano Ronaldo would be the ideal player for his club and he would not be put off by his hefty price tag... more

Cristiano Ronaldo could be on his way out of Manchester United

28.05.09
Football: Cristiano Ronaldo has plunged his future at Manchester United into fresh doubt by admitting that he "doesn't know" if he will be at Old Trafford next season... more

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  • Facts
  • Ronaldo has opened his own fashion boutique with one of his sisters. The boutique is called ‘CR7’ (Made up of his initials and his Manchester United shirt number).
  • He has published an autobiography: ‘Moments’. It was published and released in December 2007, when he was 22 years old.
  • The name ‘Ronaldo’ (Cristiano’s real surname is Aviero) was given to him after his father’s favourite actor – U.S. President Ronald Reagan
  • Upon signing with Manchester United in 2003, Ronaldo became the first ever Portuguese man to play for the club.
  • He initially requested shirt number 28 at Manchester United, as he wanted to avoid the pressure of the number associated with George Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham; but club manager Sir Alex Ferguson refused.

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