The audiobook Cristiano Ronaldo contains the story of the football great, released on his 35th birthday
This narrative book tells the story of an ordinary, and even poor, boy from Madeira, Portugal. Also in 'Green Island' the author traces the first steps of a football genius. It was in the Quinta do Falcao street in Funchal that a great dream was born and Cristiano has been relentlessly pursuing it since he was a child, and later on he would say: "I want to be the best, to make football history. I have a fantastic job. It's a blessing because I get to do what I love most."
Yes, Ronaldo is indeed gradually rising to football's Olympus, where Pelé reigns supreme, Maradona, Di Stefano, Cruijff, but undoubtedly also Cristiano himself with Lionel Messi. The foundation for such a dream to come true is a great family background, supported by his footballing mother Mária Dolores, and then Cristiano is extremely lucky as an 18-year-old Sporting Lisbon player. Sir Alex Ferguson himself will choose him for Manchester United. With his great mentor and second father, he says, they will win the Champions League and three English titles. Ronaldo wins his first Ballon d'Or as a Red Devils player in 2008. The second and third will be awarded to him as Real Madrid's brightest star, the Spanish champion and Champions League winner again for his art in 2013 and 2014. In January 2015, at a ceremony at the Zurich Opera House, he will say movingly - but without tears -: "It was an unforgettable year. I never thought I would win this award three times. I want to continue my work, to win more titles for the team and for myself, to improve every day. I want to be one of the best players of all time." He already is. In his career he scored over 500 (! ) of goals and is still eager to add the same amount. Although he hands the reigns back to Messi in January 2016, world football has simply experienced the domination of only two men, Cristiano and Lionel, since 2008.
The secret of the gigantic success of a boy from the Santo António slum is simple: extraordinary talent and amazing hard work, an undying desire to be the best and win trophies, and a stormy and winning heart. Moreover, Cristiano is not only the best footballer on the planet today, along with Lionel Messi, but also a symbol of lifestyle for the younger generations. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the most important sports celebrity in the world today.