Interesting facts about football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, you will be shocked ::: Cristiano Ronaldo is no doubt one of the best players in the world today especially with his recent pattern of breaking records. Some may even argue that he is the best currently.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo never wanted the number 7 shirt in Manchester United.
“After I joined, the manager asked me what number I’d like,” he told The Sun. “I said 28. But Ferguson said ‘No, you’re going to have No. 7,’ and the famous shirt was an extra source of motivation. I was forced to live up to such an honour.”
2. Cristiano Ronaldo was arrested with rape charges.
A month after his father’s death, Cristiano Ronaldo was taken into custody after being accused of raping a woman at a London hotel. But, he was soon granted bail by the Scotland Yard due to lack of evidence to pursue a case against him. The charges were subsequently dropped a month later.
3. His footballing career almost ended when he was 15.
Cristiano Ronaldo was diagnosed with racing heart when he was 15, something that could have forced the Ballon D’or winner to retire even before the start of his football career . He was representing Sporting CP then, and the staff was made aware of the situation.
4. He wasn’t good enough for Liverpool.
Back in 2003, Liverpool were on the verge of signing Ronaldo who would later on move to Manchester United for £12.2 million from Sporting. Former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier had admitted to have watched him play, but due to lack of funds and lack of interest, talks broke down.
5. Cristiano Ronaldo was expelled from school for throwing a chair at his teacher.
Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the popular kids at school, however, his reputation didn’t help him when he was expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher who made fun of his Madeiran accent, and mocked his family’s financial status.
