Ronaldo, the legendary Brazilian footballer, has left an indelible mark on the sport. With a record-breaking 352 goals in 518 appearances for top clubs like Barcelona, Inter Milan, and Real Madrid, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time.
But Ronaldo's impact extends far beyond the pitch. Since retiring from playing in 2011, he has focused on his business interests, including his sports marketing company 9INE. He also holds a 51% controlling stake in the Spanish football team Real Valladolid and invested $70 million for a controlling stake in the Brazilian team Cruzeiro, where Ronaldo started his career.
The Poker Face of Cristiano Ronaldo
In recent years, Ronaldo has showcased another side of himself – his love for poker. In October 2016, he scored his first-ever poker with the Portuguese National Team, cementing his name in history as one of the best strikers of all time. The Portuguese superstar managed to score four goals against the weak Andorran side, leading A Seleccao to a comfortable 6-0 win.
A Perfect Hat-Trick
Today's performance secured CR7 with his first poker playing for his National Team. Added to that, he managed to score his first perfect hat-trick out of four with the current UEFA Euro champions. During the course of this year, CR7 has played 11 games, scoring eight goals and handing out 2 assists, while helping the team reach the UEFA Euro 2016 final.
Fans React
As expected, fans took to social media to react to Ronaldo's impressive performance. "I mean, when you talk about Cristiano Ronaldo you're talking about someone who's been World's #1 for almost a decade now. Plus he pays tax," tweeted @Master_Psyi.
Ronaldo vs Aaron Paul in PokerStars Duel
In another exciting development, Cristiano Ronaldo took on actor Aaron Paul in a PokerStars Duel Challenge. The two stars went head-to-head in a game of Texas Hold'em, with Aaron Paul seeming to take a more aggressive approach, while Ronaldo was more systematic in his strategy.
A Love for Poker
Ronaldo commented on how much he loves poker: "Although football is my world, poker has always been my game. I'm very excited to join the team. I started playing poker a few years ago, and I love the competition, strategy, and fun. I'm looking forward to taking my game to the online and live poker tables and meeting my fans head-to-head."
The Video
Without giving away too much, here's the video of the two stars playing poker while having fun: Cristiano Ronaldo vs Aaron Paul. Let us know what you think of this intense matchup in the comments!
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