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CR7 The Rise of Ronaldo

In soccer terms, there are two players who are seen as the greatest of all time, Argentina’s Lionel Messi and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo. The discussion between who is the G.O.A.T. has led to family feuds, bar room brawls and numerous Twitter wars comparing the two soccer legends. However, this story is not about who is the greatest, but instead is focussing on one of the greatest, in Cristiano Ronaldo, who recently made worldwide news headlines, as he returned to the club that made him famous all those years ago, Manchester United. But how did an awkward Portuguese youth turn into arguably the greatest player to ever grace the sport?

From Reagan to Lisbon.

Born on February 5th, 1985, in Funchal Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, was the youngest of four children. His father, José Dinis Aveiro worked as an equipment manager at the local soccer club, Clube Desportivo Nacional da Madeira. His father was a big Ronald Reagan fan, a former actor who became US president in the ’80s, and as a

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