SUMMARY
- Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to Real Madrid on their 122nd anniversary.
- It caught the attention of tennis star Carlos Alcaraz.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a historic player for La Liga club Real Madrid. The Portugal international took the club to several major trophies at the highest level. The 38-year-old earned his reputation as one of the most skilled players in the world during his time in Spain with Real Madrid.
CR7 won the Spanish top-flight league La Liga two times with Los Blancos. He also led the club to three Club World Cup titles and two Copa del Rey trophies. However, as per reports in the past, Spain’s star tennis player Carlos Alcaraz has been a follower of Cristiano Ronaldo, mainly from the veterans’ Real Madrid days.
Carlos Alcaraz is one of us. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/4S0aNuN1j2
— TCR. (@TeamCRonaldo) March 7, 2024
CR7 posted a picture with the Champions League trophy at Real Madrid on the club’s 122nd anniversary. Carlos Alcaraz cryptically commented, “Not a tear, something got in my eye”. From the essence of the text written by Alcaraz, it can be inferred that he felt an instant emotional connection from the old times when Ronaldo used to represent Real Madrid.
Champions League trophies won by Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo lifted his first-ever Champions League trophy in 2008. It was with the Premier League club Manchester United. Ronaldo had a stellar career for the Red Devils during his first stint with the English club. In his 345 appearances for the Old Trafford-based club, CR7 notched up a magnificent tally of 145 goals and 64 assists.
On this day in 2008, Cristiano won his first Champions League Trophy with Manchester United. pic.twitter.com/c7b983SHxO
— The CR7 Timeline. (@TimelineCR7) May 21, 2022
CR7 further went on to win four more Champions League titles with the La Liga club Real Madrid. The veteran number seven lifted the prestigious title in the years 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018 respectively playing for Los Blancos. The Portugal international has spent the majority of his club career as a Real Madrid player.
Ronaldo has registered a total of 430 matches for the Spanish giants at the highest level. During his tenure with the club, he went on to net a total of 450 goals and further record 131 assists. CR7’s stint at Real Madrid was about nine seasons long, spanning from 2009 to 2018.
Carlos Alcaraz paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo after one of his ATP victories
After his ATP semifinal victory over Daniil Medvedev in November last year, Carlos Alcaraz seemed to be bursting with emotions. All the hard work that he put on the court that day came bearing a winning fruit for him. With a victory in that tie against Medvedev, he was all set to face Novak Djokovic in the finals.
While celebrating his victory, when the camera came close to Carlos Alcaraz, he performed a heartwarming gesture dedicated to soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Alcaraz was spotted penning CR7’s celebratory words, ‘Siuuu’ on the camera’s lens. This act by the veteran tennis player further showed his admiration for Portugal’s iconic number seven.