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Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballons d'Or, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA.
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'Soccer star' Cristiano Ronaldo (41, Al Nassr) did not stop scoring even in a chaotic situation.Ronaldo started and scored in Al Nassr's home match against Nefch Fergana (Uzbekistan) in the second round of the league stage of the 2026-2027 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League Elite (A
Al-Nassr's ACL Elite match against Neftchi was delayed by a security alert after a ballistic missile was intercepted near Riyadh.
he believes he is the greatest footballer in history, and he isn’t waiting for 1,000 goals to prove it. Just 20 goals away from the landmark, the Portugal captain has made his bold claim while a return to the national team looms amid disciplinary proceedings over his recent camp exit.