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As my final act of love for Ronaldo, I will become the most disciplined,focused and obsessed version of myself. Win or lose does not matter, but I will never quit without a fight. No matter how bad it hurts, how lonely it gets, or how sad I feel, I will never give up on my dream.
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I fell in love with Cristiano Ronaldo during his Real Madrid days.
I watched him score unbelievable long-range goals when people insisted he could only score tap-ins.
I watched him top the Champions League assist charts when people called him selfish.
I watched him score over 100 headed goals when people claimed he was nothing more than a penalty merchant.
I watched him give his teammates their flowers after winning Portugal's first major international trophy when people accused him of making everything about himself.
I watched assists become an increasingly important metric when Cristiano was dominating the goalscoring charts season after season and Messi needed another way to match his numbers.
I witnessed broadcasters abandon La Liga coverage and turn their attention to Serie A following Cristiano's move to Italy.
I watched La Liga's global appeal take a hit after his departure from Spain.
I watched him win Ballon d'Or awards despite facing an establishment that often seemed determined to deny him the recognition he deserved.
And perhaps most importantly, I witnessed how Cristiano Ronaldo's existence pushed Lionel Messi to become an even better player. Their rivalry elevated football to heights we may never witness again.
There will never be another Cristiano Ronaldo.
Everywhere you went, you conquered. Everywhere you played, you made history.
From Portugal to England. From England to Spain. From Spain to Italy. You conquered leagues, Europe and the world.
You defied expectations, silenced critics, shattered records and turned the impossible into something millions of children dared to dream about.
You inspired generations. You taught the world that talent may open doors, but discipline, sacrifice, resilience and an unbreakable belief in yourself can take you beyond imagination.
Thank you for the memories, the inspiration and the privilege of witnessing your greatness.
You weren't just part of football history, Cristiano. You were one of the reasons an entire generation fell in love with football.
There will never be another like you. 🐐
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Obrigado por tudo o que fizeste pela nossa Nação 💚🐐
Para sempre na história de Portugal 🇵🇹
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💚❤️🏆 Cristiano Ronaldo’s speech when delivered first trophy ever for Portugal, Euro 2016.
“It’s the happiest day of my life”.
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It’s not just a chapter—it’s history you’ve shaped. You're an icon to the entire world, not just Portugal.
Portugal is in your heart, and you are in the hearts of the world. A page has turned, but there is still history left for us to write together at your home, AlNassr. 💛❤️
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❤️🩹🇵🇹 The end of a legendary era. Cristiano Ronaldo leaves Portugal with 146 goals in 234 games.
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❤️🇵🇹 Cristiano Ronaldo’s full letter to Portuguese fans.
“To the Portuguese people,
The day has come to hand back the shirt and the captain's armband of the national team that belongs to all of us.
I never felt that it was exclusively mine, but for 23 years, I had the privilege and responsibility of wearing it, defending it, and carrying it with me to stadiums all around the world.
Today, the moment has come to pass it on to the future.
It was not an easy decision, because some decisions are not made with the head alone. They are also made with the heart.
I am bringing to an end a journey that began in August 2003 and changed my life forever.
When I look back and think about everything I experienced with the national team, I don't just see matches, goals, records, or trophies. I see people.
I see immigrants who, for 90 minutes, felt a little closer to Portugal. I see millions of Portuguese people whom I never met personally, but who became part of my life.
Because, at the end of the day, football is much bigger than a game. Football is about people.
Throughout my entire career with the national team, I always tried to push beyond my limits. I wanted to win, I wanted to be the best, I wanted to make history.
I was always demanding of myself. I always wanted more. I always believed we could go further, and I gave everything I had for this shirt.
There were perfect afternoons and nights. There were victories I will never forget. There were defeats that still hurt to remember today.
I also failed. I also suffered. There were moments when I couldn't give the Portuguese people what they wanted so badly. But I never gave up.
And above all, I never stopped feeling proud to represent Portugal.
Over these years, I learned some very simple things: goals come and go, trophies end up in museums, records are eventually broken, but there is something that time can never erase.
The place I hold in people's hearts.
If I ever made you happy, if one of my goals ever made you hug someone, forget a worry, or feel proud of our country, then it was all worth it.
Because being Portuguese is also about that.
We suffer together. We get back up together. We believe again.
Portugal will always need young people who dream, players who never give up, and new generations who believe it is possible to reach places no one has reached before.
Because a country that continues to create new heroes is a country that never stops believing in itself.
To my national team teammates, I want to leave a special message.
Thank you for every run, every hug, every argument, every moment of silence before stepping onto the pitch, every victory we celebrated together, and every defeat that made us stronger.
I had the privilege of being your captain, but no captain walks alone, and you are all part of my story.
To all the coaches, directors, doctors, physiotherapists, kit managers, staff members, and the many people who worked with me throughout these years, thank you.
Many of you never appeared in the photographs, but without you, none of those photographs would have been possible.
To my family, thank you for sharing this dream with me.
Thank you for understanding the absences, the sacrifices, and the moments when the national team had to take up a space that also belonged to you.
If I made it this far, it was because we always walked hand in hand.
And to the Portuguese people, to every Portuguese person around the world, I want to tell you one last thing.
There is an image that I will always carry with me.
A moment when the national anthem begins.
I look around me. I see my teammates. I see the stands.
I see children, mothers, fathers, and grandparents. I see Portuguese people who travelled from so far away just to be there.
And during those moments, we stop being different.
There are no clubs. There are no colors. There are no classes. There are no professions. There are no opinions.
There is only one passion: Portugal”.
