Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Meaning Behind Iconic "Siuuu" Celebration

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[{"selector":"#anim-7459023a-e3a4-4419-a885-c95dca02dab8 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-9.05168228773569%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-baad0b52-acc5-4a05-9fb3-a914520b4be3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d7342ff7-7cc5-459a-a4ba-907230a5bcf8","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, -476.24793%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo's "Siuuu" celebration isn't only popular among his soccer fans, but it is also widely famous outside the soccer world.

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[{"selector":"#anim-70fc9528-460d-4fdd-b2c3-ea8ad00001e5 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(70.56249974075031%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Ronaldo claimed that his first "Siuuu" celebration came in just a natural way. However, he felt good about this celebration when the fans liked it as he continued the celebration.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Reveals Meaning Behind Iconic "Siuuu" Celebration

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