Tribute from Sporting fans to Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo received a tribute this Saturday from the fans of the Sporting during the match between his team and the Moreirense after having announced his farewell to the Portugal national team on Thursday.

When the stopwatch marked minute 7, the number associated with Cristiano, the public present at the Alvalade Stadium in Lisbon stood up to applaud their most famous youth player and several shouts of delight were heard. ‘SIU’ emulating the striker’s way of celebrating his goals.

In addition, one of the Sporting supporters’ clubs displayed three banners in tribute to Cristiano, which read ‘From Alvalade to the world; GOAT, you are one of us; Thank you, C. Ronaldo.’

Meanwhile, the stadium screens showed the shirt with number 28 that Cristiano wore in the 2002-2003 season, the only one he played for the ‘lions’ first team before leaving for the club. Manchester United.

In that season, the former player of the real Madrid He scored five goals and the first two were precisely against this Saturday’s rival, Moreirense, on October 7, 2002, which were the first of his professional career.

In his honor, Sporting’s sports center is named ‘Cristiano Ronaldo Academy and in the stadium the player’s image appears on entrance gate number 7.

Cristiano Ronaldo, currently 41 years old, announced last Thursday his retirement from the Portugal national team due to disagreements with the coach. Jorge Jesus.