It was only a matter of time before the PortuGOAL Figure of the Week ended up ‘exploding’ and becoming a household name.

The shirt was from the end of his time with the Argentine youth teams before his professional career took off in Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo started out as a skinny winger with floppy hair, quick feet and outrageous skills as he wowed the world at ...

Cristiano Ronaldo approaches his 40th birthday with the same confidence and self-esteem as he has always boasted throughout his successful career.