The 33-year-old's overhead kick against Juventus last week got the royal seal of approval
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez has revealed that the King of Spain, Juan Carlos, called him to praise Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portuguese scored an incredible overhead kick against Juventus as Zinedine Zidane’s side put the Italians to the sword 3-0 in Turin.
It was an effort that drew applause from the home crowd, something that Ronaldo even said had never happened to him previously.
And Perez, who hailed the 33-year-old as the “great heir” to Alfredo Di Stefano at the Bernabeu, has disclosed that he got a very special phone call in the aftermath.
“Juan Carlos called me to congratulate Cristiano,” he revealed to Gazzetta dello Sport. “His goal against Juventus was one of the most beautiful in football history, a wonderful goal by the best player in the world.
“What happened in Turin was very exciting and shows the greatness of Juventus as well as their fans.”
Meanwhile, Perez labelled Ronaldo as the “great heir” to the late Di Stefano, who achieved iconic status with the Spanish side thanks to his exploits in the 1950s and 60s, during which he won five European Cups and scored 308 goals in 396 appearances, and has long been considered one of the all-time greats of the game.
Ronaldo, though, is right up there with him according to Perez, who tried to explain the importance of Di Stefano in the history of Real Madrid.
“The great players of the past are Real Madrid’s main assets,” he said. “Di Stefano changed the history of football, as well as that of Madrid. He helped to construct the legend of Real Madrid all over the world.
“Cristiano is Di Stefano’s great heir and in him the values of Real Madrid are reflected. He’s our all-time top scorer and represents all that we are: talent, work, sacrifice, professionalism and ambition. Cristiano today is a symbol of Real Madrid.”
Ronaldo has played 431 times for Los Blancos and has struck 446 goals, while he has won the European Cup three times in the Spanish capital.
Somali5630173
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Cristiano Rinaldo
sheeji
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dude it's right for him to do what he like its a free world last I checked him congratulating Ronaldo isn't political he maybe a fan and he watches football
You may be right dear..
biaabirz
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it is time for pique guard of H.non
Ibe John
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That's why Spain political situation is not ideal and no wonder Catalunya wants independence from Spain, because their head of state applauds goals and sends appreciation to players as if his job is to send appreciation and to admire footballers.......
dude it's right for him to do what he like its a free world last I checked him congratulating Ronaldo isn't political he maybe a fan and he watches football
Ibe John
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Ur so stupid . Madrid is in 4th place. Barca is in 1st . So yea keep talking trash
sorry no need to cry
sagar007
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pique pulled dzeko as if he was shakira
NarendraRealmadrid
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The king[CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7][CR7]
Oliver2wist
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Hmm Pukas award awaiting
Zambia5767977
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But where was messi yesterday against The Mighty Roma
tuyacdepsz
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P.S.G wz blind but Roma taught barca a lesson so the king of European nyts is ready to be crowned champion again.
tuyacdepsz
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The King CR7
Roma 3:0 Barca is it true or am dreaming .
ruecept
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Thot zidane said his goal better？h m
Heguiyirangbe
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In football no one has has ability of bicycle kick goal than ebrahimovic
You are destroying the name of the Swedish King... But try searching for videos of over-head kick performed by famous footballers in YouTube.. You'll know who is best at it.. No offense intended... Peace out bruh...
houbaira07
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respect
CoolkidOchoa10
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CoolkidOchoa10
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Barca🤣🤣🤣 even in advance... LOST TO ROMAN U SAY BARCA IS THE BEST TEAM OF WORLD... I WOULD RATHER SAY BARCA IS THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD TO LOOSE 😂😂😂😂
Ur so stupid . Madrid is in 4th place. Barca is in 1st . So yea keep talking trash
caaboy
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The King CR7
wesadlou
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another person who doesn't want the truth....if we are talking about a team who get helps from referee Madrid is first check how many penalty alone this season Madrid have been awarded and check that of Barcelona also and come to tell me but check this first. ...😂😂😂
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Barca🤣🤣🤣 even in advance... LOST TO ROMAN U SAY BARCA IS THE BEST TEAM OF WORLD... I WOULD RATHER SAY BARCA IS THE BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD TO LOOSE 😂😂😂😂
Mido_prince95
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Like
tekiklory
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Bsr
fetdlnpru
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CRISTIANO RONALDO THE BOSS OF FOTBALL
daodnopr
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nice
genewman
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l am Indian girls I love football my favorite team Real Madrid and special Christiano Ronaldo.
nice one
Madrid7122
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Mohamedelhatini
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Ronaldo[CR7][CR7]
Fupbinstu
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exactly. tell them that...
x
Wuodklmnp
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unforgettable ever player in this planet is Cristiano Ronaldo. It will take decades for world to have that caliber of player.
rakacekpst
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l am Indian girls I love football my favorite team Real Madrid and special Christiano Ronaldo.
Liylmnpsu
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zlatan goal vs England was way better
That was friendly match this is champions league dude.
Slim2dor
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zlatan goal vs England was way better
He deserves all the praise in the world for all the hard work that he puts in and for all the happiness he provides for us.
Justihno
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This is why Barcelona wants to Break-out of Spain!
Ahmad_Zahwi
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More goals scored than games played...tell me when will we ever see this again? We should be grateful that we are witnessing history in the making with Cristiano and Messi. Never before and never again will this happen.
exactly. tell them that...
Ahmad_Zahwi
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the goat is always congratulated...its not a new thing for us...cuz he always amaze us...#ronaldista
suhdioyz
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zlatan goal vs England was way better
AbdikarimBare
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Wooow CR7
invisibleprince
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The boss is ready to be congratulated on winning UCL
Marcelompo
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the best player 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
ChoekemItz
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“Cristiano is Di Stefano’s great heir and in him the values of Real Madrid are reflected. He’s our all-time top scorer and represents all that we are: talent, work, sacrifice, professionalism and ambition. Cristiano today is a symbol of Real Madrid.” He said it all. A great player indeed.
Lumiere7Cr
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LOL for all football fan
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Slim2dor
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More goals scored than games played...tell me when will we ever see this again? We should be grateful that we are witnessing history in the making with Cristiano and Messi. Never before and never again will this happen.
sheeji
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That's why Spain political situation is not ideal and no wonder Catalunya wants independence from Spain, because their head of state applauds goals and sends appreciation to players as if his job is to send appreciation and to admire footballers.......
AnilAdhikari
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You have to also consider the competition in which the bicycle kick was done! In a competitive match like Champions League Quatre final, it will only take courage to play that kind of a bicycle kick when you really need points to proceed to next stage... Ibrahimovic's was a friendly, ofcors he could've just tried that and have fun. but Ronaldo did that in a champions league quatre final!
Ummm bad boys goal must be a co incident yeah? whether game is friendly or world cup or euro cup ucl or any league all game need goal to win. May be messi or ronaldo’s any goal becomes world class let then try as zlatan did in friendly match
Jeff1368
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Maybe you can Arab 💰
Mekdintuy
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juan carlos is not spanish king anymore,now is king felipe reign as king of spain
Bobhelsing
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why you don't appreciate good thing.... fuck off
and what's the good thing?
MawakeOfficial
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In football no one has has ability of bicycle kick goal than ebrahimovic
You have to also consider the competition in which the bicycle kick was done! In a competitive match like Champions League Quatre final, it will only take courage to play that kind of a bicycle kick when you really need points to proceed to next stage... Ibrahimovic's was a friendly, ofcors he could've just tried that and have fun. but Ronaldo did that in a champions league quatre final!
Bibbu Don
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kings will call kings....But souvereign is only one that Lionel Messi in football...
bibashlimbu
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The greatest player of all time, C. Ronaldo, is in great form so we could be the winner of Champions League this season
zutbceimsy
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you forgot: 😂😂😂
Doybcikstz
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Long live Cristiano Ronaldo cos we wanna u play many many more years. Oh God take care of him