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UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin presented a special award to Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time record goalscorer throughout the UEFA Champions League, in honour of his outstanding accomplishments and enduring impact in European club football. Inside the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on Thursday, the 36-team league phase draw event for the inaugural 2024–25 UEFA Champions League took place, and Ronaldo was given the special honour.
Ronaldo's name is inscribed in the chronicles of football history and his track record in the Champions League remains unmatched. The Portuguese sensation has been a fixture in Europe's top club competition for over 18 years, setting the bar high with his incredible talent, commitment, and unwavering drive for victory.
Ronaldo has made 183 appearances in the UEFA Champions League over his storied career, with stints with Manchester United, Juventus as well as Real Madrid, all of which he helped to shape. He is the competition's all-time top scorer thanks to his unrivalled goal-scoring ability, a record that attests to his steady genius on the biggest stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo has some elite UEFA Champions League accomplishments to his name thus far. He made history by becoming the first man to register a goal in four finals, demonstrating his capacity to perform well under duress. Furthermore, he set a record by scoring in 11 straight UEFA Champions League games, which may never be surpassed. His 140 goals throughout the competition have cemented his place among the all-time greats in football history.
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Posted by TNT Sports on Thursday, August 29, 2024
“I have a problem with Cristiano Ronaldo” : UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin
While presenting the award to Cristiano Ronaldo, UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin spoke about his frustration of not having the legendary striker in the competition any more. He said, “I have a problem with Cristiano Ronaldo. He no longer plays in the Champions League here. We hope he comes back.”
He also praised Cristiano Ronaldo as he said, “If we wanted to talk about Cristiano it would take us an hour or two. It's amazing, what a successful career. If we think about the Champions League, we think about Cristiano. If we think about football, we think about Cristiano.”