Effort is cheaper than regret. :
One day, when the opening whistle blows and we no longer see the number 7 stepping onto the pitch, I will probably freeze in silence. I still remember the 18-year-old boy in 2003 leaving his homeland of Portugal to wear the Manchester United F.C. jersey. I remember his first goal for the club from a free-kick against Portsmouth F.C. that same year. I remember every stepover that left the world in awe, watching a skinny boy transform into the best player on the planet. Then came Real Madrid C.F.—where he wrote the most glorious pages of history: 450 goals, 4 UEFA Champions League titles, and those radiant nights at the Bernabéu echoing with the roar of 'Siuuu'. After that was the journey to conquer Juventus FC, a return to his old home at Manchester United F.C., and then a move to Al Nassr FC to continue proving that age is never a limit. 5 Ballons d'Or, over 900 goals, countless records, dozens of club trophies, and especially the UEFA Euro 2016 championship along with the 2019 UEFA Nations League title with the Portugal national team… Those numbers will be remembered forever. But to me, the most memorable thing is not the titles, but the relentless, never-give-up resilience of Cristiano Ronaldo. The day he retires will not just be about a player stopping. It will be the day a whole generation closes the chapter of their youth. Thank you for letting me grow up alongside your incredible sprints, your defying-gravity leaps, your last-minute goals, and the 'Siuuu' roar that has become a part of my memories. Cristiano Ronaldo is not just my idol. He is my youth and the youth of many others. To me, he is not just about football; he represents the rise in life, a poor boy overcoming adversity. I see myself in him. From now on, he will still be there, but no longer on the pitch. It feels as if I have just lived through the entirety of my youth, so I will pack it up, turn off the TV, and whenever times get tough, I will rewatch his highlight reels! I am from Vietnam, and I love you, CR7. You will forever be my idol. ❤️"
2026-07-07 04:09:48