The Paternal Influence on Cristiano Ronaldo's Rise to Stardom

Ferguson, 79, is still said to be a father figure for Ronaldo and reportedly played a key role in convincing the Portuguese icon to make a ... CR 7 was all-smiles as he met his father-figure, Sir Alex Ferguson and introduced his son Christiano Jr, after the Champions League Final ... Portuguese soccer superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo, has had such an incredible career that many include him in the list of the best in history. Ronaldo grew as a young footballer under Sir Alex at Manchester United and it was the latter, whose phone call convinced the Portuguese star ... The best sports coverage from around the world, covering: Football, Cricket, Golf, Rugby, WWE, Boxing, Tennis and much more... Did 'father figure' Alex Ferguson soften up for Cristiano Ronaldo? ... Cristiano Ronaldo and Sir Alex Ferguson had an exceptional relationship. Ronaldo said he had never forgotten Ferguson's compassion in allowing him to visit his late father - who suffered from alcoholism - when he was ... Back in 2005, as Ronaldo was beginning to establish himself at Old Trafford, his father Jose Dinis Aveiro fell ill in hospital after years of ... In his first interview since rejoining Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to his old manager Alex Ferguson and described him as “a father in ... Dad José Dinis Aveiro died in 2005 of liver failure, when Ronaldo was just 20 - two years into his career at Old Trafford.