According to Guinness World Records, Ronaldo, who made his Portugal debut in 2003 at the age of 18, has already amassed 200 caps, making him both Portugal and history's all-time most-capped player.[9] He is also the all-time leading scorer in the sport with more than 100 goals scored at the international level. Ronaldo has participated in and scored goals at eleven major competitions. At the 2004 Euros, where he helped Portugal go to the final, he netted his first goal for his country. In July 2008, he became the national team's captain. The Portuguese Football Federation named Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest Portuguese player of all time in 2015. He guided Portugal to their first major tournament victory at Euro 2016 the following year, earning the
The Portuguese island of Madeira's capital, Funchal, is where Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985. He spent his childhood in the nearby parish of santo António.[10][11] He is the youngest and fourth child of José dinis Aveiro, a part-time kit man and municipal gardener, and Maria Dolores dos Santos viveiros Da Aveiro, a cook.[12] Isabel Da piedade, his great-grandmother on his father's side, was a native of the Cape verdean island of So Vicente.[13] Hugo is his older brother, and Elma and Liliana cátia "Katia" are his older sisters.[14] Ronald Reagan, an actor and former President of the United States, was his father's favorite actor. His mother admitted that she wished to have him aborted [15] because
In his 30th encounter in the competition, Ronaldo scored his first goals in the quarterfinal round of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League,[68] scoring twice in a 7–1 victory over Roma.[69] Later, he scored against Milan four minutes into the first semifinal game, which Milan won 3-2[70], but he was benched for the second leg, which United lost 3-0 at the San Siro.[71] Additionally, he assisted United in their run to the 2007 FA Cup Final, which they lost 1-0 to Chelsea.[72] Ronaldo's lone goal in the Manchester derby on May 5 helped United win their first league title in four years. It was his 50th goal for the club.[73] He accumulated a number of personal honors as a result of his performances.
In his 30th encounter in the competition, Ronaldo scored his first goals in the quarterfinal round of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League,[68] scoring twice in a 7–1 victory over Roma.[69] Later, he scored against Milan four minutes into the first semifinal game, which Milan won 3-2[70], but he was benched for the second leg, which United lost 3-0 at the San Siro.[71] Additionally, he assisted United in their run to the 2007 FA Cup Final, which they lost 1-0 to Chelsea.[72] Ronaldo's lone goal in the Manchester derby on May 5 helped United win their first league title in four years. It was his 50th goal for the club.[73] He accumulated a number of personal honors as a result of his performances.
On August 29, Ronaldo faced Deportivo La Corua in his La Liga debut, winning 3-2 at home thanks to a penalty.He became the first Madrid player to score in each of his first four league games ([119]).[120] The club's first two Champions League goals came from two free kicks in the opening group game against Zürich.[121] He had a solid start to the season before he was sidelined for seven weeks in October while serving on international duty due to an ankle ailment.[122][123] In a match against Almera a week after his return, he was sent a red card for the first time in Spain.[124] Ronaldo placed second in the 2009 Ballon d'Or and the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year honors at the halfway point of the season.
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