Cristiano Ronaldo in disguise!

[The Wizard]

Good guy this Ronaldo. Got to laugh at those that hate him.. What is it jealousy? Since he matured as a bloke he's done nothing but good.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Good guy this Ronaldo. Got to laugh at those that hate him.. What is it jealousy? Since he matured as a bloke he's done nothing but good.

On the football pitch he's a terrible example. No sportsmanship and he's one of the worst cheats I've seen.

 

[Creaky]

On the football pitch he's a terrible example. No sportsmanship and he's one of the worst cheats I've seen.

Can behave how he likes 'on the field' as far as I'm concerned if 'off it' he behaves like this: -

"Earlier in 2014, Ronaldo was contacted by the parents of a 10-month old Spanish boy named Erik Ortiz Cruz who required a brain operation in order to save his life. Erik's parents only asked for the former Manchester United ace to donate a football shirt and boots to a charity auction to raise funds for the surgery but he went one step further and told them he would pay for the procedure and accompanying treatment.


Ronaldo paid for the entire £50,000 operation and also copped the bill for further management of the youngster's situation which cost £5,000 per session.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Ronaldo was seen sporting a zig-zag style haircut which also attracted negative criticism from many. Little did they know the gesture was to honour Erik who came out of his surgery with similar scars on the right side of his head.


Some may see Ronaldo's actions as only a small tremor on his seismic financial Richter scale while others could blame him for performing PR stunts to improve his popularity but the simple thing is, the sublimely talented player does not need to offer his money or time for media attention. It is because of goodwill and a massive heart.


Ronaldo is also one of few modern day footballers who has refrained from being tattooed in the name of fashion.

The reason why: "I don't have tattoos because I donate blood very often," he once said, according to Diretta News.


Ronaldo gives blood twice a year and wants to avoid the cross-contamination and potential diseases that come with having your body inked. Another truly noble cause from the 29-year old winger.


The man never calls for his charity work to be in the public eye. Celebrity causes website Looktothestars.org lists Ronaldo as being involved in the following major charitable organisations:
- Aid Still Required - ('A non-profit corporation, founded to champion forgotten issues and people left behind after natural disasters and other crises')
- Cahonas Scotland - ('A Male Cancer Awareness Charity in Scotland')
- Save the Children - ('Creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world')
- UNICEF - ('To improve children's lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more.')
- World Vision - ('A relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.')

Not many people would know these facts nor would they be aware that Ronaldo has a long list of causes that he supports including abuse, adoption, AIDS & HIV, cancer, disaster relief, education, health, human rights, poverty, slavery & human trafficking. He doesn't boast or ram it down the public's throat that he is a part of these honorable foundations and causes.


In 2012, he sold the Golden Boot he won in 2011 for €1.5million to donate the funds to Palestinian school children in Gaza and is also involved in FIFA's '11 for Health' which aims to raise awareness to children regarding drug addiction, HIV and obesity.


The ex-Sporting Lisbon young gun also sticks true to his word as evidenced when mentioning a group of leukemia patients during his acceptance speech for the 2013 Ballon d'Or award after promising to do so.


To top it all off, the Portugal captain donated £100,000 to the hospital in Madeira that saved his mother's life in 2009 which led to the development of a cancer centre in the archipelago. "

http://www.tribalfootball.com/artic...g-charity-work-real-madrids-superstar-4053752

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Can behave how he likes 'on the field' as far as I'm concerned if 'off it' he behaves like this: -

"Earlier in 2014, Ronaldo was contacted by the parents of a 10-month old Spanish boy named Erik Ortiz Cruz who required a brain operation in order to save his life. Erik's parents only asked for the former Manchester United ace to donate a football shirt and boots to a charity auction to raise funds for the surgery but he went one step further and told them he would pay for the procedure and accompanying treatment.


Ronaldo paid for the entire £50,000 operation and also copped the bill for further management of the youngster's situation which cost £5,000 per session.
At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Ronaldo was seen sporting a zig-zag style haircut which also attracted negative criticism from many. Little did they know the gesture was to honour Erik who came out of his surgery with similar scars on the right side of his head.


Some may see Ronaldo's actions as only a small tremor on his seismic financial Richter scale while others could blame him for performing PR stunts to improve his popularity but the simple thing is, the sublimely talented player does not need to offer his money or time for media attention. It is because of goodwill and a massive heart.


Ronaldo is also one of few modern day footballers who has refrained from being tattooed in the name of fashion.

The reason why: "I don't have tattoos because I donate blood very often," he once said, according to Diretta News.


Ronaldo gives blood twice a year and wants to avoid the cross-contamination and potential diseases that come with having your body inked. Another truly noble cause from the 29-year old winger.


The man never calls for his charity work to be in the public eye. Celebrity causes website Looktothestars.org lists Ronaldo as being involved in the following major charitable organisations:
- Aid Still Required - ('A non-profit corporation, founded to champion forgotten issues and people left behind after natural disasters and other crises')
- Cahonas Scotland - ('A Male Cancer Awareness Charity in Scotland')
- Save the Children - ('Creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world')
- UNICEF - ('To improve children's lives, providing health care and immunizations, clean water and sanitation, nutrition, education, emergency relief and more.')
- World Vision - ('A relief and development organization dedicated to helping children and their communities worldwide reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty.')

Not many people would know these facts nor would they be aware that Ronaldo has a long list of causes that he supports including abuse, adoption, AIDS & HIV, cancer, disaster relief, education, health, human rights, poverty, slavery & human trafficking. He doesn't boast or ram it down the public's throat that he is a part of these honorable foundations and causes.


In 2012, he sold the Golden Boot he won in 2011 for €1.5million to donate the funds to Palestinian school children in Gaza and is also involved in FIFA's '11 for Health' which aims to raise awareness to children regarding drug addiction, HIV and obesity.


The ex-Sporting Lisbon young gun also sticks true to his word as evidenced when mentioning a group of leukemia patients during his acceptance speech for the 2013 Ballon d'Or award after promising to do so.


To top it all off, the Portugal captain donated £100,000 to the hospital in Madeira that saved his mother's life in 2009 which led to the development of a cancer centre in the archipelago. "

http://www.tribalfootball.com/artic...g-charity-work-real-madrids-superstar-4053752

That's laudable. But as a footballer he's done nothing but harm the sport.

 

[The Wizard]

That's laudable. But as a footballer he's done nothing but harm the sport.

Absolute nonsense. In what way? Sorry but if you're going to dislike every footballer who has dived or done something 'unsportsmanlike' on the pitch then good luck finding a player who you respect.

The concept of him doing the sport nothing but harm absolutely laughable at best, this is one of the greatest players to ever play the game you are talking about + as has been said above look at his actions off the pitch he is a good human being, despite what some seem to think.

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

Absolute nonsense. In what way? Sorry but if you're going to dislike every footballer who has dived or done something 'unsportsmanlike' on the pitch then good luck finding a player who you respect.

The concept of him doing the sport nothing but harm absolutely laughable at best, this is one of the greatest players to ever play the game you are talking about + as has been said above look at his actions off the pitch he is a good human being, despite what some seem to think.

I am not disputing that his off field persona is extremely kind and beneficent. However he epitomises the modern element of cheating a la the Beckham incident and subsequent wink. I despise all footballers cheating, even ours. That has spoiled the game for me, I never saw footage of Pele taking a dive and although i don't tend to watch much if any top football anymore, Messi is often cited as a fair player. Perhaps Ronaldo has changed since he left man united and decided to let his undoubted skill do the talking. I can't remember seeing him play for around ten years so I suppose it's possible.

 

[lost in london]

I am not disputing that his off field persona is extremely kind and beneficent. However he epitomises the modern element of cheating a la the Beckham incident and subsequent wink. I despise all footballers cheating, even ours. That has spoiled the game for me, I never saw footage of Pele taking a dive and although i don't tend to watch much if any top football anymore, Messi is often cited as a fair player. Perhaps Ronaldo has changed since he left man united and decided to let his undoubted skill do the talking. I can't remember seeing him play for around ten years so I suppose it's possible.

So you haven't seen him play for ten years, but still think he's done nothing but harm the sport? Don't let the facts get in the way of an opinion do you?!

 

[JCL666]

Interestingly I think it shows the difference between freestylers who do all the tricks and what an actual player does. If you watch most the vid, most of the things he does would seem quite boring. But on the pitch they'd result in defenders falling on their arses.


Anyway he doesn't set a bad example. He's actually a great example of how dedicated a modern footballer has to be in order to be the best. His strength and conditioning regime is incredible.

Kids don't look at the dives, they look at the incredible things he can do on the pitch, and how ripped he is.