UEFA to honor Cristiano Ronaldo with special award
Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, is set to be honored with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin. The accolade recognizes his remarkable legacy in this prestigious competition. The announcement was made by the European governing body ahead of the Champions League draw on Thursday. Notably, Ronaldo is all-time leading goal-scorer in UEFA Champions League history.
Ronaldo's legacy in UEFA Champions League
Ronaldo has scored a staggering 140 goals in the Champions League from 183 matches, having represented Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. Lionel Messi follows him on the second spot with 129 goals. Ronaldo has ended as the top scorer on seven occasions in a single UCL campaign (group stage to final). The Portuguese star has won the Golden Boot in this tournament seven times out of his 18 participations.
UEFA President praises Ronaldo
UEFA President Ceferin praised Ronaldo's incredible goal-scoring feats in the competition. He stated, "Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the UEFA Champions League constellation."
