Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has sent a heartwarming message to Cristiano Ronaldo following the tragic death of his newborn son.
01.04.2022 - 12:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most accomplished professional footballers in the history of the sport.
Throughout Ronaldo 's career, the 37-year-old has broken records at each club he has played for, as well as at international level with Portugal. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner returned to Manchester United last summer and has since scored 12 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions this season.
After lifting a host of trophies including the Premier League and Champions League during his first spell at Old Trafford, Ronaldo continued to enjoy success at Real Madrid and Juventus. United 's star man added two major international trophies to his cabinet winning Euro 2016 and UEFA Nations League in 2019.
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It's clear for all to see that Ronaldo is a serial winner and thrives on the big stage for club and country. MEN Sport has taken a closer look at all of the records that United's No.7 has broken or set in his spectacular career:
The Portuguese international is currently the Champions League's record goalscorer, finding the back of the net on 136 occasions throughout his career, so his ability to perform on the biggest stage in club football is unrivalled. Ronaldo is also the competition's record appearance holder (183), surpassing former Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas' tally of 177 earlier this season.
The 37-year-old's love for the Champions League does not stop there as he still holds the record for most goals scored in the competition in a single season — scoring 17 goals in the 2013/14 campaign. Ronaldo has scored in more Champions League finals (four) than any other player and set the record of
Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has sent a heartwarming message to Cristiano Ronaldo following the tragic death of his newborn son.
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Cristiano Ronaldo will miss Manchester United's game with Liverpool tonight after the death of one of his newborn twins. "Family is more important than everything and Ronaldo is supporting his loved ones at this immensely difficult time," Manchester United said in a statement on the club's website. "As such, we can confirm that he will not feature in the match against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening and we underline the family's request for privacy.
Manchester United have confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo will miss their match against Liverpool on Tuesday night following the tragic death of his baby boy.
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