Bear in mind, this is just four years after the Birmingham City coach won the Premier League-Champions League double alongside Ronaldo. But Rooney wasn't for turning, quote-tweeting the post ten years later upon Argentina's World Cup win saying: 'Nothing has changed (shrug emoji, golf emoji).' On 21 September 2020, the Sporting CP's football academy in Alcochete, until then called Academia Sporting, was renamed Academia Cristiano Ronaldo. [597] [598] Philanthropy Ronaldo pictured in 2010

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez move into Saudi Arabian mansion

So, he may be going through a phase of some disappointment and even reflection. So maybe the money he is receiving makes up for the not so happy life he is living at the moment.

It's ON! Conor Benn vs Chris Eubank Jnr is set to be finalised THIS WEEK - despite ongoing legal battle over two failed drugs tests from Benn that saw previous bout cancelled - with Tottenham likely to be the venue SOUL OF SPORT: ANDY HOOPER was at Stamford Bridge to capture Emma Hayes' Chelsea side running riot against LiverpoolThe former Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has won the Ballon d'Or five times. Ex-Liverpool keeper Kirkland reveals he was 'taking the equivalent of six shots of heroin a day' and 'should have died' from addiction to a pill that's to be banned Ronaldo has reached 2 major international finals with Portugal, winning one of these at the 2016 European Championships, and losing the other at Euro 2004. He also won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal, and has the most goals in the history of international football! Aged 18, Ronaldo made his first senior appearance for Portugal in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003, [361] coming on as a half-time substitute for Luís Figo. [362] He was subsequently called up for UEFA Euro 2004, held in his home country, and scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to eventual champions Greece, his eighth appearance for Portugal. [362] After converting his penalty in a shoot-out against England in the quarter-finals, [363] he helped Portugal reach the final by scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands. [364] He was featured in the team of the tournament, having provided two assists in addition to his two goals. [365]