The five-time Ballon d’Or medalist was born and bred in Madeira and began his senior club career with Sporting CP before joining Manchester United at the age of 18 in 2003, winning the FA Cup in his first season.
He went on to win three Premier League championships in a row, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.
In the new millennium, Portugal qualified for the 2002 World Cup, which was held in Japan and South Korea, and has not missed a World Cup since.
During this period, Cristiano Ronaldo has been a consistent presence in the national team setup.
He broke through as a youth at a time when Luis Figo, Rui Costa, and Ricardo Carvalho were raising the national team’s standards and expectations.
Has Cristiano Ronaldo won a World Cup for Portugal?
Christiano Ronaldo popularly known as CR7 has never won the world cup with his Portuguese squad.
However, Portugal has won its first major championship in recent years, with Ronaldo’s squad winning the European Championships in 2016 and the 2018-19 UEFA Nations League.
This rising status in international football might be an indication that the country is progressing well and are like to win the upcoming World cup in Qatar.
