However, Ronaldo’s religious views have evolved over time. In an interview with The Sun in 2015, he said, “I believe in God, but I don’t go to church every Sunday. It’s not that I don’t want to, but it’s difficult to find the time with my schedule.” Question of sincerity: Some critics argue that Ronaldo’s religious displays are performative or insincere, and are used to distract from other controversies or boost his public image. So who’s the better Ronaldo? Whichever one won the Ballon d’Or five times, the highest scorer in Champions League history having also won it five times. The knee injuries suffered at Inter Milan took away the explosiveness that made him possibly the greatest young footballer of all time, a futuristic fusion of speed, strength and skill. That is not to belittle Ronaldo's achievements in the second half of his career, when he scored eight goals in a single World Cup [in 2002] and became the first Ronaldo to receive a standing ovation at Old Trafford [in 2003], but it is the memory of the early years that puts mist in the eyes of grown men." World Cup 2010: David Villa raises the roof as Spain push past Portugal". the Guardian. 29 June 2010 . Retrieved 18 November 2018.

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Ronaldo posts first picture of 'two new loves' after birth of twins". London Evening Standard . Retrieved 30 March 2018. Regulations for UEFA Euro 2012" (PDF). UEFA. September 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 February 2010 . Retrieved 29 December 2020. Cristiano Ronaldo has reinvented himself AGAIN - that's why he's the greatest". SportsJOE.ie . Retrieved 9 November 2019. Ronaldo scored his first UEFA Champions League goals in a 7-1 victory against Roma in April 2007. He scored two goals that day in what was his 30th Champions League match. He played the FA Cup Final that year, but United lost 1-0 to Chelsea. Even though he lost the FA Cup final, he didn't end the season without a title, because he won his first Premier League title. Yet there is an oddity about this, a weird sense of gratitude that Ronaldo, having apparently been quite willing to join Manchester City, decided to return. A self-confident club, perhaps, might not have such a need to reinvoke past glories.Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus forward scores on 1,000th senior appearance". BBC Sport. 22 February 2020 . Retrieved 23 February 2020. Ronaldo joined Real Madrid on 1 July 2009 for a fee of €94 million. That was a world record transfer fee at the time. He also signed a six-year contract with the club. [32] At his presentation as a Real Madrid player, 80,000 people greeted him at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. This is the world record, breaking the 25-year record of 75,000 people at Diego Maradona's presentation for Napoli. [33] He wore the number 9 in his first season because number 7 was taken by Raúl González. Ronaldo had to wait until Raul left the club in the summer of 2010 to wear number 7. [34] He made his debut (first appearance) on 29 August 2009, in a La Liga game against Deportivo de La Coruña. He scored a goal and Real Madrid won 3-2. On 23 October 2010, Ronaldo scored 4 goals in a match for the first time in his career during a 6-1 win against Racing de Santander. [35] Ronaldo scored a header in extra time in the 2011 Copa del Rey final against rivals Barcelona. His goal was the match winner, so that was Ronaldo's first trophy in Spain. [36] At the end of the 2010-11 season, he became the first player to score 40 goals in La Liga. [37] In a video recently uploaded on YouTube, Khabib wasb asked about the rumours of trying to convert Ronaldo to Islam and he replied, "No, like Ronaldo, he all the time say, 'Salaam alaikum,''inshallah,' like this, you know.

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Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal captain criticises Iceland's 'small mentality' ". BBC Sport. 14 June 2016 . Retrieved 2 June 2020.As one of the most popular athletes in the world, Ronaldo’s advocacy for religious tolerance carries significant weight. By using his platform to promote understanding and respect for diverse religious beliefs, Ronaldo is sending a powerful message to his millions of fans and followers. He is demonstrating that one’s faith does not have to divide people, but rather can be a unifying force that brings people together. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in Madeira, Portugal. He plays as a forward for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo or CR7, he is regarded as one of the best players of this generation.