Professional footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, long regarded as a hero for Real Madrid and Portugal, is at the crossroads of his career and Personal Life. Recently, he announced that he and his significant other, model Georgina Rodriguez, will soon welcome a child.
Ronaldo is the proud father of a seven-year-old boy named Cristiano Jr. He also shared being a dad to twins Mateo and Eva, born through a surrogate mother.
Twin blessings for Rolando
Cristiano Ronaldo announced the happy news via social media after Portugal was defeated by Chile at the Confederations Cup Semi-Finals.
The versatile player’s fans were thrilled when he posted a snap of himself holding his twins, whom he referred to as the new loves of his life.
The 32-year-old athlete expressed that he was with the national team, body, and soul, at the time his twins were born. He conveyed an apologetic tone that the sporting objective was not achieved, but continued that he and the team will continue to delight Portugal.
Once hailed as the best Portuguese football player of all time, Ronaldo these days is on top of the world. He stated in interviews that he is quite jubilant to have another child on the way, this time with his girlfriend Georgina. The couple revealed their relationship to the public in November 2016.
The former Manchester United player has had a string of romantic liaisons. He had a five-year relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk.
Racked with controversy
Not even a tax-fraud allegations controversy could tarnish the fact that the forward for Real Madrid and the Portugal national team was coming off one of the most astonishing years in sports history.
The football season 2016 to 2017 has been favorable to the player.
Cristiano Ronaldo emerged a top offensive contributor notwithstanding commentaries of a dip in his performance or that his star was dimming. Recent reports have swirled that he has opted to leave Real Madrid and Spain. There were insinuations that Ronaldo was of the belief that the mega club was not defending his interests to the extent that he wanted.
Evolution of an athlete
Keen sports enthusiasts have noted the many evolutions that Ronaldo has undergone as an athlete. He was known for his remarkable pace, acceleration, agility, and technical skills to take on opponents during the early stages of his sporting career. As he matured, he showed a major physical transformation and developed a muscular physique crucial to his sport.
In terms of performance, historical trends and insights along with observations from sports commentators point to Cristiano Ronaldo may still have the killer edge, but the dynamic nature of a team sport does not discount that there will be new players who can bring more energy and direct threat to formidable opponents.
