Mandis, Steven G. (2016), The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet, publisher: BenBella Books, ISBN: 978-1-942952-54-1
• Ray Hudson in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, after Ronaldo converted the penalty into the right of the net for a record 17th goal in the tournament.
• Ray Hudson in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, after Ronaldo converted the penalty into the right of the net for a record 17th goal in the tournament.
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...absolute precision from the Dark Invader...this one is a death-ray hit from Real Madrid's glamour boy...
— Mandis
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• Ray Hudson in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, after Ronaldo converted the penalty into the right of the net for a record 17th goal in the tournament." 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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