Cristiano Ronaldo in the UEFA Nations League
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Cristiano RonaldoThe movement of Manchester United His arrival from Sporting Portugal marked the beginning of a new era. The Portuguese superstar has managed to consolidate his authority as one of the most legendary figures in modern football.
The 39-year-old recently broke the 900-goal barrier and has had a growing influence around the world. CR7 as he is affectionately known, Ronaldo It is very synonymous with the Number 7 jersey.
At Manchester United he was given the famous number 7 shirt and has since made the number ‘7’ synonymous with his name. But it could have been a very different story.
Following his £12m move from Sporting Lisbon, Ronaldo had asked for the number 28 shirt, having worn it at Sporting Lisbon. Ronaldo was nervous about the number 7 shirt, but it was Sir Alex Ferguson who convinced the player to follow in the footsteps of Eric Cantona, George Best and David Beckham.
Ronaldo admitted he lacked conviction before wearing the No. 7 shirt. “I was terrified. Ronaldo later admitted this, reflecting on his initial apprehension. I knew Beckham wore that shirt. But I took up the challenge and it has been my lucky number ever since.”
Ronaldo not only shined in the number 7 shirt, but he also turned out to be the most iconic player to ever wear the number 7 shirt. He has worn the number ever since. real MadridJuventus and Al-Nassr.
The Portuguese star will also wear the shirt of his national team and has lived up to expectations, as he is currently PortugalHe is the team’s top scorer and also the one who has played the most matches for Portugal.
His retirement has been the subject of debate, but the player has not stopped scoring goals. He scored both winning goals in Portugal’s last two UEFA Nations League games and is expected to continue playing for a long time.
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