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EM hero Cristiano Ronaldo: You need to know that about the superstar

EM hero Cristiano Ronaldo: You need to know that about the superstar

EM hero Cristiano Ronaldo: You need to know that about the superstar

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By: Maximilian Kettenbach

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Paris – The extroverted Portuguese crowns his career with the European title. Does that make Ronaldo better than Messi? Does he have a girlfriend? What is his son doing? Here's what you need to know about CR7.

Seven games, just one win after 90 minutes - and Portugal are still European champions. The Portuguese disenchanted France in the final of the European Football Championship and made Cristiano Ronaldo happy. He was injured in the 8th minute of the European Championship final against France and had to give up shortly afterwards. After just 25 minutes, CR7 was taken off the field on a stretcher.

Speaking ahead of the Euro 2016 final, Cristiano Ronaldo said: "It's a dream. We're close. Not many thought we'd make it to the final. But we're there." The insatiable three-time world footballer wanted to lead his country to their first major title and crown his glittering career - and now he has done it. "I deserve it, Portugal deserve it, the fans deserve it, every Portuguese person deserves it." CR7 probably meant that in exactly this order.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Out of the shadow of Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo could step out of the shadow of his greatest personal adversary after Sunday's win: Argentinian Lionel Messi. He has already received the award for World Footballer of the Year, the FIFA Ballon d'Or, five times. CR7 "only" three times. Messi retired from the national team last month after another final defeat at the Copa America - at the age of 29.

Ronaldo is 31 years old. He also suspected beforehand that there would not be too many finals with Portugal. After the bitter 1-0 defeat in the final against Greece and Otto Rehhagel in 2004, he got his second chance at the European Championship title in 2016. Nasty that the opponent was host France. It would have been easier against the Greeks back then. In the end, however, it doesn't seem to matter, Portugal won the title.

CR7: Ronaldo's goals at Euro 2016 save Portugal

After three draws, Portugal progressed to third place in this European Championship. Ronaldo, who went into the finals ailing, missed a penalty against Austria but made his first strong showing in the third game against Hungary. At 3: 3 he made up for two deficits - once with a hoe - the captain contributed an assist at the third goal.

The 1-0 win against the actually better Croatians in the round of 16 followed - Ricardo Quaresma dusted off a shot from CR7 in extra time. Ronaldo failed in front of the goal against Poland and missed a few big chances. In the penalty shootout, however, he converted confidently, Portugal reached the semi-finals of the EM 2016. Five games, five draws after regular time. Portugal drew a bit of ire from the football community. In the pillory: The unattractive style of the team around coach Fernando Manuel Costa Santos and his superstar Ronaldo, who always plays at the top

The semi-final against Wales wasn't more attractive either. The island state was even more convincing in the first round. Cristiano Ronaldo then spiraled 2.53 meters into the air, eleven centimeters above the height of the crossbar, and heaved the ball into the net with his head. A header that will be used in instructional videos from now on. "There are three things that are in the air: helicopters, hummingbirds and Ronaldo," said Mehmet Scholl. Goals, goals, goals. This is Ronaldo. He presented the second goal to decide.

Cristiano Ronaldo: who is his new girlfriend?

So far, no one has complained about the lack of attractiveness of ex-girlfriend and model Irina Shayk. But the two have been separated since early 2015. According to the tabloids, Ronaldo has been enjoying his single existence ever since. Supposedly CR7 is newly in love. Namely in Elisa De Panicis. As the British newspaper "The Sun" reports, they were introduced to each other on a yacht trip by mutual friends. The blonde took part in the Spanish version of "I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here!" part.

How serious this relationship is, however, remains to be seen, because in February it was said: Cristiano Ronaldo is said to be in good hands again. Back then, CR7 is said to have taken a liking to the Bulgarian model Nikoleta Lozanova.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Privately he has a son

The fact is: Cristiano Ronaldo already has a six-year-old son. His name: Cristiano Jr. The world footballer keeps a big secret about his mother. The Real Madrid star is said to have made her pregnant at a one-night stand in London, writes the world. Apparently the two are not in contact. Ronaldo senior once: "I see no problem with that. Many children in the world have no mother or father. Fathers die, mothers die."

Cristiano Ronaldo: Tips and Tricks

In terms of football, his offspring should learn a lot from their dad. The tricks, for example - although often unproductive - increase the entertainment value in the stadiums of the world. But Ronaldo, on the other hand, is also effectiveness personified. 260 goals in 236 games in Spain's La Liga, 84 goals in 196 games in England's Premier League and 93 goals in 127 Champions League games. But Ronaldo is also accurate in the national team - and above all provides the decisive goals: 61 in 132 games so far.

Ronaldo's most famous trick is well known. Even the former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter imitated him: Before the free kick, he takes three to five steps, stretches his arms straight down his body and puts his legs more than shoulder-width apart. So far, the theater has brought him zero goals in over 40 attempts at international tournaments. Otherwise, Ronaldo is notorious for his theatrics and grand gestures on the pitch. After a goal is scored, he performs a 180-degree spin and lands in a free-kick starting stance. His tears after losing the EM final in 2004 are also legendary. So: his son shouldn't copy everything.

However: Ronaldo can also be sympathetic. He just showed that during the European Championship. Speedsters chase him just to snap a selfie with their role model. And CR7 willingly joins in. Against Austria, he even kept the folders from the fanatical supporters and even helped him with the selfie.

Cristiano Ronaldo: what happens to the discarded microphone?

Notorious also Ronaldo's scene at the beginning of the EM. While strolling with the team by the lake in Lyon, a reporter from Portuguese TV channel CMTV simply asked: "Ronaldo, ready for tonight's game?" Suddenly he snatches the microphone from him, throws it in a high arc into the lake and walks on without a word. There is a video of that. A long legal dispute connects the media group and the footballer. It's obviously a matter of personal rights.

The device that has become famous is now being auctioned for a good cause, the TV broadcaster said. Anyone who chooses a Portuguese special number for 0.60 cents per call most often should keep the microphone, according to the information. The proceeds will benefit a psychopedagogical rehabilitation center in Madeira. Ronaldo was born on the island.

Cristiano Ronaldo: What boots does CR7 wear?

During the Euros, CR7 plays with his Explosive Speed ​​Mercurial Nike boot. The superstar is the face of the American sporting goods manufacturer and receives several million euros from him every year. According to vermoegensmagazin.de, Ronaldo has an annual income of around 45 million euros. A good 18 million come from his club Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo: what about a transfer to England?

In the past, there has often been speculation about a transfer of Ronaldo to the island. Sometimes the Portuguese was dissatisfied because Real simply let important assistants like Mesut Özil go, sometimes because the coach was changed. But Ronaldo will most likely play with the royals until the end of his career.

In 2009 he moved to Madrid from Manchester United for €94m, which remains arguably the most expensive transfer in the world. According to transfermarkt.de, Ronaldo currently has a market value of 110 million euros. Only rival Messi is ranked higher (120m). In 2003, Ronaldo switched from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United for 17.5 million euros.

Cristiano Ronaldo: titles and records

Since the second group game against Austria, Ronaldo has been Portugal's all-time record capper with 128 appearances. Ronaldo has already won the premier class three times (2008, 2014, 2016), was three times English champion with Manchester United between 2007 and 2009 and Spanish champion with Real Madrid in 2012. The 1.86 meter tall and 84 kilogram striker was named World Player of the Year in 2008, 2013 and 2014. He was named European Footballer of the Year in 2008.

With 93 goals, he is the record scorer in the Champions League. He is Portugal's all-time leading goalscorer and is now ahead of legends Alfredo di Stéfano and Raúl Gonzáles Blanco in Real Madrid's internal rankings. Since 2013 he has been top scorer four times in a row in the premier class. Ronaldo opened his own museum in Madeira in 2013. In 2015 he presented his own film. Ronaldo has become a sellable brand that he markets with goals.

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