He is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodrguez,[576] who gave birth to a daughter on 12 November 2017. [590] In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity. [118][119] A week after his return, he received his first red card in Spain in a match against Almera. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus). 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[248], Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 201920 season in a 43 home league win over Napoli on 31 August 2019. However, he was not part of the starting lineup for several games, and Portugals 2022 World Cup ended with a loss in the quarterfinals. [169] His overall performance in the final was subdued as a result of patellar tendinitis and related hamstring problems, which had plagued him in the last months of the campaign. His autobiography, titled Moments, was published in December 2007. [188] With 10 goals, he finished as top scorer for a third consecutive season, alongside Messi and Neymar. [198] The treble took his tally in the competition to 16 goals, making him the top scorer for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth overall. ", "Did Jose Mourinho's Tactics Help Cristiano Ronaldo Flourish at Real Madrid? ", "Ronaldo, Messi, Pele: The GOAT debate is unending, and shouldn't matter", "Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest goalscorer of all time", "Manchester United will miss Ronaldo says Lampard", "We analysed who the better big-game player is, Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi and the stats show the winner is clear", "Scary proof Ronaldo is the ultimate big game player", "Ronaldo has become king of the big-game occasion for Real Madrid", "How Ronaldo became the world's best: the inside story", "Cristiano Ronaldo: Is Euro 2016 triumph his greatest achievement? Four years later Ronaldo became the first male player to score at five different World Cups. [548] In 2015, Ronaldo's number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi's number 10 Barcelona shirt. [494] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[493] with Ronaldo insisting that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance. So it's good to be part of the history of football. [34] Although he requested the number 28, his number at Sporting, he received the squad number 7 shirt, which had previously been worn by such United players as George Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham. [349][350], One day after turning 22, Ronaldo captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly game against Brazil on 6 February 2007,[351] as requested by Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Carlos Silva, who had died two days earlier. ", "Why are so many wingers playing on the 'wrong' wings? In 1997, aged 12, he went on a three-day trial with Sporting CP, who signed him for a fee of 1,500. Free Kicks 3. 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[420] On 17 November, Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal in a 20 win over Luxembourg, leading Portugal to qualify for Euro 2020. "[513] Responding to the claims that he and Messi do not get on well on a personal level, Ronaldo commented: "We don't have a relationship outside the world of football, just as we don't with a lot of other players." [389] With two goals in the last match of the group stage, a 33 draw against Hungary, Ronaldo became the first player to score in four European Championships, having made a record 17 appearances in the tournament. [582] In 2009, Ronaldo donated 100,000 to the hospital that saved his mother's life in Madeira following her battle with cancer, so that they could build a cancer centre on the island. All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners.All company, product, and service names used in this website are for identification purposes only.TermsPrivacyFAQ. [375] After Portugal failed to qualify during the regular campaign, Ronaldo scored all four of the team's goals in the play-offs against Sweden, billed as a battle between Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimovi, which ensured their place at the tournament. Why Do Some People Call Football Soccer? Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kitjnu nadu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four . [338] After converting his penalty in a shoot-out against England in the quarter-finals,[339] he helped Portugal reach the final by scoring the opening goal in a 21 win over the Netherlands. [38] His performance earned praise from Best, who hailed it as "undoubtedly the most exciting debut" he had ever seen.