Cristiano Ronaldo’s struggles as a young boy are well documented. As his parents weren’t very privileged, Cristiano Ronaldo had to share a room with three of his siblings. However, he has become one of the richest athletes in world football due to his hard work and determination.
While his mother Dolores has been his pillar of support, Cristiano Ronaldo’s father was an alcoholic. Dinis was a war veteran and was stationed in Mozambique during the Portuguese war.
Since returning, the scars were so deep that he resorted to alcoholism, a condition that eventually led to his untimely demise in 2005.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s complicated relationship with his dad
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother revealed that Dinis was never around for the family, adding that he never mistreated his children despite being an alcoholic.
In an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan last year, Cristiano Ronaldo was shown an unseen video of his father from several years ago.
At the time, Cristiano Ronaldo had secured a move to Manchester United and made his debut for Portugal. The video left Cristiano Ronaldo teary-eyed, as his father revealed that he was proud to see him realizing his dream.
Cristiano Ronaldo battled tears for a while and claimed that his relationship with his father was a complicated one.
Since signing for Manchester United in 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo has broken several long-standing goalscoring records. Additionally, he has won 5 UEFA Champions League trophies and Ballon d’Or awards apiece.
For Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo is one shy of a century of goals, which would make him the only European footballer in history to achieve that feat.
With the Serie A expected to resume next month, Cristiano Ronaldo returned to team training today. The Portuguese hitman will look to return to his brilliant best and spearhead Juventus’ attack in the business end of the season.
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