Reuters Staff (15 September 2011), People envy my cash and looks - Ronaldo, work: Reuters, retrieved: 16 February 2018
• After being asked asked about the behaviour of the Dinamo Zagreb supporters, who chanted the name of his perceived rival Lionel Messi.
• After being asked asked about the behaviour of the Dinamo Zagreb supporters, who chanted the name of his perceived rival Lionel Messi.
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I think that because I am rich, handsome and a great player people are envious of me. I don’t have any other explanation.
— Cristiano Ronaldo
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• After being asked asked about the behaviour of the Dinamo Zagreb supporters, who chanted the name of his perceived rival Lionel Messi." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 34 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. Ronaldo holds the records for most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most goals in the European Championship (14), and most international goals by a male player (143). He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country.
About Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 34 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. Ronaldo holds the records for most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most goals in the European Championship (14), and most international goals by a male player (143). He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country.
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