Cristiano Ronaldo was born in 1985 in Madeira, Portugal and showed great skill from a young age, playing for Nacional at age 12. He started his professional career at Sporting Lisbon at age 17, playing 25 games and scoring 3 goals. Ronaldo then had a successful career at Manchester United, fitting in well and winning over fans, before facing pressure in his career at Real Madrid where he won the golden boot award. He is considered one of Portugal's best ever international players, having played 157 times for his national team. The document also briefly discusses the rivalry between Ronaldo and Lionel Messi and promises a video of Ronaldo's top ten goals.