How can we talk about football, and not bring up a name that is revered the world over in the game of football – Cristiano Ronaldo? As the Champions League enters another mouthwatering season Erling Haaland has declared which side of the GOAT debate in that competition he falls. While he has an excellent record of his own, the Manchester City forward says Ronaldo is the King of the Champions League.
Haaland made headlines last week after opening his account for the season in Europe’s elite competition, propelling him to an incredible 42 goals from just 41 Champions League games. This incredible record has put him on another level, when asked who is the king of the competition, he immediately responded: Cristiano Ronaldo.
The league, in part of a series with UEFA, asked some of football’s biggest names including Haaland, his City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne, and Liverpool defensive colossus Virgil van Dijk. The question was clear: “Which players do you associate with the Champions League?” Ronaldo was the unanimous response from absolutely every single person in the room.
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The clip also had appearances from several other big names, with Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz, Liverpool man Alisson Becker, alongside team-mates Trent Alexander-Arnold and Diogo Jota, as well Arsenall’s Riccardo Calafiori, Manchester City star Phil Foden and Borussia Dortmund wonderkid Jamie Bynoe-Gittens each echoing Haaland’s sentiments.
All of them are mindful of his extraordinary narrative through the tournament, speaking to just how far the effects of his genius extend throughout Football Hill.
With the 2024-25 Champions League season just over the horizon, UEFA paid tribute to Ronaldo’s remarkable record in the competition.
The five-time winner, and all-time leading scorer in the competition with 140 goals, has left an indelible mark on the very essence of what the Champions League is. He has brooked no rivals to his throne and he has carried out performances at the highest level season after season that aspiring professional footballers have only dared dream of replicating.
Not only does Ronaldo stockpile individual awards, but every club he has played for has enjoyed vast success in the Champions League because of his drive to become a better player.
The Ronaldo who “comes through when it matters,” is the one we have always known, whether he was at Manchester United where he first made a name for himself, or on that legendary run with Real Madrid when he became the tournament’s all-time leading scorer to even now in his current chapter with Al Nassr; every leg of his journey, Ronaldo has performed under pressure.
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Being able to perform at the highest level even as a career end approaches is enough proof of his status as a global icon. This just means while new young talents are being born through players like Haaland, Mbappé and other kids coming through who are taking over football, Ronaldo’s impact is still there for all to see as these youngsters express their eternal admiration towards the five-time Ballon d’Or winner.
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The Champions League begins another exciting season with the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo over it. Youngsters admire him, not just because of his numbers but also his attitude, professional nature, and sheer will. He is not there just to SPAWN KILL but to be moral for the young footballer who aspires to also MAKE A LEGACY.
In a sport notorious for shunting its brightest stars to one side before shining the spotlight onto another, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Champions League exploits mean he will always be feted as one of the competition’s all-time greats. Over Fifty years later, it becomes clear with the unanimous support of today’s top talents that some legends are simply just timeless.
So, as we prepare for another thrilling campaign the whole footballing world will be waiting to see if anyone else can emerge to challenge Ronaldo’s incredible legacy – but when it comes to the Champions League calendar, CR7 is here today and he’ll never go away.
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