The cult of Cristiano Ronaldo at 40
Despite playing outside Europe at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo, the highest-paid footballer in the world, is "quite possibly the most famous person in the world", too. His star status is so supreme, that when he does finally hang up his boots, he will surely find ways "not just to sustain his fame but to expand it".
Cristiano Ronaldo is 40 today, so here are 40 stats you (probably) don’t know about him
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.
However, despite managing to reverse his biological age to an incredible degree, time catches up with everyone in the end.
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"I'm still very young, I have so many plans and dreams ahead, but mark my words - I'll be the owner of a big club, for sure," ...
The Football Reporters, Mark Ogden and Rob Dawson, discuss Cristiano Ronaldo's second spell at Manchester United and explain ...
Jose Mourinho has coached Cristiano Ronaldo and come up against Lionel Messi – but the legendary manager believes neither can ...
Javier Mascherano has disputed Cristiano Ronaldo’s claims that he is "the most complete player to have existed" amid the debate concerning him and Lionel Messi.
Fans have flooded social media after realising the startling similarities between Cristiano Ronaldo and his older brother ...
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken about his rivalry with Lionel Messi and has backed himself as the most complete player ever. The ...
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